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New Guinea Impatiens
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico
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Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

3500
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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, 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

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens

In Hindi

Mousemelon
न्यू गिनी Impatiens

In German

Maus Melone
Neu-Guinea Impatiens

In French

Mousemelon
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens

In Spanish

Mousemelon
Nueva Guinea Impatiens

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens

In Portuguese

melão rato
Nova Guiné Impatiens

In Polish

mysz melona
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek

In Latin

mouse melon
Impatiens New Guinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Melothrieae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

501000
1 27800
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Difference Between Mouse Melon and New Guinea Impatiens

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Importance of Mouse Melon and New Guinea Impatiens

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Compare Facts of Mouse Melon vs New Guinea Impatiens

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