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About New Guinea Impatiens and Iris


About Iris and New Guinea Impatiens


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
not available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
-9999   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   
IRIS   

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

In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   
Iris   

In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   
Iris   

In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   
Iris   

In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   
Iris   

In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens   
Íris   

In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   
Irys   

In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Iris

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

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Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Iris

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

New Guinea Impatiens and Iris Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Iris are as follows:

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Iris

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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