Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Woodlands
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Flowering Tobacco
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
फूल तंबाकू
छुई मुई
In German
Flowering Tobacco
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Floraison du tabac
Balsamine
In Spanish
del tabaco floreciente
No me toques
In Greek
Άνθιση καπνού
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Tabaco de florescência
Não me toque
In Polish
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
Niecierpek
In Latin
Tobacco flowering
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Tobacco season is Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco 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.