Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Brazil
Types
Iris
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
छुई मुई
In German
Zwergiris
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Dwarf Iris
Balsamine
In Spanish
Enano Iris
No me toques
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Não me toque
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Niecierpek
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Touch-me-not season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not
Care of Dwarf Iris and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Iris 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.