Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Madagascar
Types
Impatiens hawkeri
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
50030
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1.97 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm2.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
Periwinkle
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
Immergrün
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
Pervenche
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
Bígaro
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
Mirta
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
Barwinek
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
Periwinkle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10008
1
27800
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