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New Guinea Impatiens and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Impatiens hawkeri  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
न्यू गिनी Impatiens  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Neu-Guinea Impatiens  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Nueva Guinea Impatiens  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Nova Guiné Impatiens  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Impatiens New Guinea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Geraniales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1000  
26

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and New Guinea Impatiens

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and New Guinea Impatiens

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and New Guinea Impatiens. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and New Guinea Impatiens as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crapemyrtle is whereas of New Guinea Impatiens is . Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while New Guinea Impatiens has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs New Guinea Impatiens

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