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New Guinea Impatiens
Iris
Iris and New Guinea Impatiens


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  
Origin
-  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Types
Impatiens hawkeri  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Number of Varieties
500  
19
10  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  
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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'  
IRIS  
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens  
Iris  
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens  
Iris  
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens  
Iris  
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens  
Iris  
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens  
Iris  
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens  
Ίρις  
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens  
Íris  
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek  
Irys  
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea  
Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  
Family
Balsaminaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Iris  
Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
1000  
26
300  
99+
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Difference Between New Guinea Impatiens and Iris

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