Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Mousemelon
छुई मुई
In German
Maus Melone
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Mousemelon
Balsamine
In Spanish
Mousemelon
No me toques
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
melão rato
Não me toque
In Polish
mysz melona
Niecierpek
In Latin
mouse melon
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not
Care of Mouse Melon and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon 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.