Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Peanut
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In German
Erdnuss
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Cacahuète
Balsamine
In Spanish
Maní
No me toques
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Não me toque
In Polish
Arachid
Niecierpek
In Latin
Peanut
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peanut and Touch-me-not
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Touch-me-not. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Peanut and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Touch-me-not season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Peanut and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Peanut and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Touch-me-not
Care of Peanut and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.