Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
southernwood
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
Eberraute
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Abrótano
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Impatiens
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood
Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood Physical Information
New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood 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
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.