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About Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage   
Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months   
Water soluble fertilizers   

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

Common Name
Spanish Shawl   
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens   

In Hindi
Heterocentron   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
Heterocentron   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
Heterocentron   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
Heterocentron   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
Heterocentron   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
Heterocentron   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
Heterocentron   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
Heterocentron   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Geraniales   

Family
Melastomataceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Heterocentron   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Abreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Spanish Shawl and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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