Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
-
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Corydalis
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Capnoides
छुई मुई
In German
Capnoides
Berühre mich nicht
In French
capnoides
Balsamine
In Spanish
Capnoides
No me toques
In Greek
Capnoides
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Não me toque
In Polish
Capnoides
Niecierpek
In Latin
capnoides
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Geraniales
Family
Fumariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Capnoides and Touch-me-not
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Touch-me-not. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Capnoides and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Capnoides and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Capnoides and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Capnoides and Touch-me-not
Care of Capnoides and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.