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About Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not


About Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands   
Cropland, Forests, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose   
Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
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?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva   
bees, Wasps   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns   
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Geraniales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Diplacus   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 no allergic reactions and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Not Available 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:

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.

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