Celosia

Touch-me-not

About Celosia and Touch-me-not

Celosia

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Brazil

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Celosia

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Celosia

छुई मुई

In German

Celosia

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Celosia

Balsamine

In Spanish

Celosia

No me toques

In Greek

Celosia

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Celosia

Não me toque

In Polish

celosia

Niecierpek

In Latin

Celosia

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Touch-me-not

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Touch-me-not. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Touch-me-not

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

Celosia and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Celosia and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Touch-me-not

Care of Celosia and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.