Arbutus

Touch-me-not

About Arbutus and Touch-me-not

Arbutus

Touch-me-not

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm40.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

bees, Wasps

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

MIMOSA pudica

7.2 Common Name

Arbutus

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

7.2.1 In Hindi

सदाबहार

छुई मुई

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

Berühre mich nicht

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Balsamine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbitus

No me toques

7.2.5 In Greek

κουμαριά

Αγγίξτε-me-not

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árbuto

Não me toque

7.2.7 In Polish

mącznik

Niecierpek

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

Palpate Me, non-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Impatiens

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Arbutus and Touch-me-not

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Touch-me-not. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Arbutus and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Arbutus and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Arbutus and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Touch-me-not

Care of Arbutus and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.