Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
-500
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
QUICKSTICK
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
QUICKSTICK
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Quickstick
Impatiens New Guinea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Geraniales
Family
Fabaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
51000
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27800
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