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About Hosta and Touch-me-not


About Touch-me-not and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Impatiens capensis  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
MIMOSA pudica  

Common Name
Hosta  
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  

In Hindi
Hosta  
छुई मुई  

In German
Hosta  
Berühre mich nicht  

In French
Hosta  
Balsamine  

In Spanish
Hosta  
No me toques  

In Greek
Hosta  
Αγγίξτε-me-not  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Não me toque  

In Polish
Hosta  
Niecierpek  

In Latin
strone  
Palpate Me, non-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
200  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Touch-me-not

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

Hosta and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Hosta and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Touch-me-not

Care of Hosta and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.

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