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About Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens


About New Guinea Impatiens and Yuca


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months   
Water soluble fertilizers   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta   
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'   

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

In Hindi
शकरकंद   
न्यू गिनी Impatiens   

In German
Palmlilie   
Neu-Guinea Impatiens   

In French
Yucca   
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens   

In Spanish
Yucca   
Nueva Guinea Impatiens   

In Greek
Yucca   
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens   

In Portuguese
iúca   
Nova Guiné Impatiens   

In Polish
yucca   
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek   

In Latin
Yucca   
Impatiens New Guinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Geraniales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Impatiens   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

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

Care of Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Yuca and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Yuca 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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