Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
छुई मुई
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Berühre mich nicht
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Balsamine
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
No me toques
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Não me toque
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Niecierpek
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not
Care of Marvel of Peru and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru 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.