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About New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Balsaminaceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Impatiens
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia. New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also New Guinea Impatiens does not have fragrant flowers. New Guinea Impatiens has allergic reactions like Not Available and Heliconia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia

Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia are as follows:

  • New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender

  • New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.