Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Well Drained
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUDISIA argyroneura
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Jewel Orchid
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Jewel Orchid
छुई मुई
In German
Jewel Orchid
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Jewel Orchid
Balsamine
In Spanish
joya de la orquídea
No me toques
In Greek
Jewel Orchid
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Jewel Orchid
Não me toque
In Polish
Jewel Orchid
Niecierpek
In Latin
Jewel Orchid
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not
Wondering what are the properties of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not. Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Jewel Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Jewel Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Jewel Orchid is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not
Care of Jewel Orchid and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid 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.