Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
Heliconia
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
Heliconia
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
Heliconia
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Heliconia
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Heliconia
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
