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About New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena


About Homalomena and New Guinea Impatiens


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-12   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full 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 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Rhizomes   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Leaves used for wrapping food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   
HOMALOMENA Wallisii   

Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   
Homalomena   

In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens   
homalomena   

In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   
Homalomena   

In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea   
Homalomena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Arales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Homalomena   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
122   
99+

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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena

Wondering what are the properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena. New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also New Guinea Impatiens does not have fragrant flowers. New Guinea Impatiens has allergic reactions like Not Available and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena

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

New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena are as follows:

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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