New Guinea Impatiens Plant Named 'SAKIMP042'

Abstract

An Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by having light coral-pink flowers, and green leaves, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘SAKIMP042’ as described and illustrated herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0008] This Impatiens plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant's overall plant habit including form, foliage, and flowers. The photographs are of a plant grown in Salinas, Calif. under greenhouse conditions. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit of the plant grown in a pot.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a close-up of the mature inflorescence of the plant.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘SAKIMP042’. Data was obtained from plants grown about 3-months from propagation by terminal cuttings in Salinas, Calif. under greenhouse conditions. Color references are to The Royal Horticultural Society of London color chart (R.H.S.), 4.sup.th edition (2001). Anatomic labels are from The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms, by M. Hickey and C. King, Cambridge University Press. [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.—Balsaminaceae. [0014] Botanical.—Impatiens hybrida hort. [0015] Common.—Impatiens. [0016] Designation.—‘SAKIMP042’. [0017] Growth: [0018] Environmental conditions for plant growth.—The terminal 1.0 to 1.5 inches of an actively growing stem was excised. The vegetative cuttings were propagated for five to six weeks. The base of the cuttings were dipped for 1 to 2 seconds in a 1:9 solution of DIP 'N GROW (1 solution:9 water) root inducing solution immediately prior to sticking into the cell trays. Cuttings were stuck into plastic cell trays having 98 cells, and containing a moistened peat moss-based growing medium. The cuttings were misted with water from overhead for 10 seconds every 30 minutes until sufficient roots were formed. Rooted cuttings were transplanted and grown in 20 cm diameter plastic pots in a glass greenhouse located in Salinas, Calif. Pots contained a peat moss-based growing medium. Soluble fertilizer containing 20% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 20% potassium was applied once a day or every other day by overhead irrigation. Plants were fertilized every 2-3 days, 2 times in consecutive applications and then given one clear water application. Pots were top-dressed with a dry, slow release fertilizer containing 20% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 18% potassium. The typical average air temperature was 24° C. [0019] Parentage: [0020] Female parent.—The proprietary Impatiens variety ‘NE-5331’ (unpatented). [0021] Male parent.—The proprietary Impatiens variety ‘NJ-1174A’ (unpatented). [0022] Plant description: [0023] Habit.—Compact. [0024] Life cycle.—Annual. [0025] Height.—18.5 cm from soil line to the top of the foliage. [0026] Spread.—43.0 cm. [0027] Number of branches per plant.—6 total with 3 main branches. [0028] Length of branches.—5.0 mm from the soil line to the first node, 4.5 cm total. [0029] Diameter of branches.—1.3 cm for the main branch and 1.0 cm for the other secondary branches. [0030] Color of branches.—Closet to but darker than RHS 183A (Greyed-purple). [0031] Time to produce a rooted cutting.—About 4 weeks. [0032] Time to bloom from propagation.—6 to 8 weeks. [0033] Flowering requirements.—Will flower so long as temperature is above 5° C. [0034] Temperature tolerances.—Plants observed to continue flowering in a temperature. range of 5° C. to 36° C. [0035] Stems: [0036] Color.—Closest to RHS 183A (Greyed-purple). [0037] Anthocyanin color.—RHS 183A (Greyed-purple). [0038] Pubescence.—Very slight. [0039] Pubescence color.—RHS 155A (White). [0040] Description.—Strong; circular in cross-section; shiny, with very slight pubescence. [0041] Length.—4.0 cm to 4.5 cm from the first node to the second node; 9.0 cm to 12.5 cm total. [0042] Diameter.—5.0 mm to 8.0 mm. [0043] Internode length.—4.5 cm. [0044] Leaves: [0045] Arrangement.—Whorled with up to 5 leaves per node, opposite if only two leaves at one node. [0046] Shape.—Lanceolate, curled. [0047] Apex.—Acuminate. [0048] Base.—Shortly attenuate. [0049] Margin.—Serrate. [0050] Surface appearance.—Dull, waxy. [0051] Length.—8.6 cm. [0052] Width.—3.3 cm. [0053] Color.—Upper surface: Closest to but darker than RHS 147A (Yellow-green) Lower surface: Closest to but darker than RHS 148B (Yellow-green). [0054] Variegation.—Absent. [0055] Fragrance.—Absent. [0056] Pubescence.—Absent. [0057] Petiole.—Length: 9.0 mm Diameter: 2.0 mm Color: Closest to RHS 145C (Yellow-green) Texture: Smooth, glabrous Venation pattern: Pinnate Venation color: Upper surface: Closest to RHS 183A (Greyed-purple) Lower surface: Closest to RHS 183D (Greyed-purple). [0058] Flower buds: [0059] Surface texture.—Glabrous. [0060] Length.—2.2 cm. [0061] Diameter.—1.5 cm. [0062] Shape.—Deltoid; longitudinal in cross-section. [0063] Color.—Closest to RHS 52B (Red) with RHS 183A (Greyed-purple) at the edge. [0064] Flowers: [0065] Inflorescence type.—Single flower with spur. [0066] Number of flowers per node.—1 to 3 in bloom at one time; about 10 flower buds. [0067] Number of flowers per plant.—Approximately 65 in bloom. [0068] Lastingness of individual blooms on the plants.—14 days. [0069] Corolla: [0070] Shape.—Roughly circular with 5 radial petals. [0071] Diameter.—6.8 cm. [0072] Depth.—1.0 cm. [0073] Petals.—Texture (both surfaces): Glabrous Length: 3.8 cm Width: 4.0 cm Shape: Obcordate Apex: Emarginate (cleaved) Base: Attenuate Margin: Entire Color: Upper surface: Closest to but brighter than RHS 52A (Red) Lower surface: Closest to RHS 58D (Red-purple) Eye zone: Closest to but brighter than RHS 60A (Red-purple). [0074] Calyx: [0075] Sepal shape.—Lanceolate. [0076] Sepal apex.—Caudate. [0077] Sepal base.—Subcordate. [0078] Sepal margin.—Entire. [0079] Sepal texture (both surfaces).—Glabrous. [0080] Sepal number per flower.—2. [0081] Sepal color.—Upper surface: RHS 183A (Greyed-purple) with very slight RHS 142B (Green) Lower surface: Closest to RHS 142B (Green). [0082] Sepal length.—1.5 cm. [0083] Sepal diameter.—7.0 mm. [0084] Spur: [0085] Color.—Closest to RHS 60B (Red-purple) with RHS N77A (Purple) at the tip; RHS 62D (Red-purple) at the base with slight RHS 147B (Yellow-green) at the tip of the base. [0086] Shape.—Tubular and curved downward. [0087] Length.—6 .7 cm. [0088] Diameter.—1.0 mm to 2.0 mm. [0089] Peduncle: [0090] Length.—4.8 cm. [0091] Color.—RHS 183B (Greyed-purple). [0092] Diameter.—2.0 mm. [0093] Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. [0094] Reproductive organs: [0095] Stamens.—Form: Fused, split into 4 lobes Number per flower: 5 Filament form: Free Anther length: 6.0 mm Anther color: Closest to RHS 58A but slightly transparent Pollen amount: Abundant Pollen description: Powdery Pollen color: RHS 155B (White). [0096] Pistil.—Number per flower: 1 Stigma color: RHS 156B (Greyed-white) Style color: RHS N77A (Purple) with RHS 144A (Yellow-green) Ovary arrangement: Parietal Ovary interior color: RHS 145B (Yellow-green) [0097] Seed production.—Not observed. [0098] Disease and insect resistance: No particular resistance or susceptibility observed. [0099] Comparison with parental lines and known variety: ‘SAKIMP042’ is a new and unique variety of Impatiens having a compact growth habit, strong root system, and good flowering ability. ‘SAKIMP042’ is distinguished from its parents as shown in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent Male Parent Characteristic ‘SAKIMP042’ ‘NE-5331’ ‘NJ-1174A’ Flower color Coral-pink Salmon-orange Lilac Plant growth habit Compact Mounding Mounding [0100] ‘SAKIMP042’ is a new and unique variety of Impatiens having a compact growth habit, strong root system, and good flowering ability. When ‘SAKIMP042’ is compared to the commercial Impatiens variety ‘SAKIMP013’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,957), the following differences as described in Table 2.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘SAKIMP042’ ‘SAKIMP013’ Petal color, Closest to but brighter than RHS RHS 65C upper surface 52A (Red) (Red-purple) Petal color, Closest to RHS 58D (Red-purple) RHS 65C lower surface (Red-purple) Spur color Closest to RHS 60B (Red-purple) RHS 65D with RHS N77A (Purple) at the tip; (Red-purple) Also RHS 62D at the base with a slight RHS 147B (Yellow-green) at the tip of the base