Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 3
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass 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
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.