Monkey-flower

Touch-me-not

About Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not

Monkey-flower

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Mimulus

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Larva

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

छुई मुई

In German

Monkey Flower

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Monkey Flower

Balsamine

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

No me toques

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Não me toque

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Niecierpek

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not

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

Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not

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