Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
-
-
Types
Impatiens hawkeri
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
50015
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
Kokospalme
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
Cocotier
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
El cocotero
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Coqueiro
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Arecales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Impatiens
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cocoeae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
100015
1
27800
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