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About New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca


About Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Brazil   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
Fertilize every three months   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bulbs, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   
MANIHOT esculenta   

Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca   

In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   
शकरकंद   

In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   
Palmlilie   

In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   
Yucca   

In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   
Yucca   

In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   
Yucca   

In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens   
iúca   

In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   
yucca   

In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea   
Yucca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Liliales   

Family
Balsaminaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca

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

New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca Physical Information

New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca are as follows:

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca

Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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