Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Mimulus
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
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-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.