Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
छुई मुई
In German
peruvian daffodil
Berühre mich nicht
In French
peruvian daffodil
Balsamine
In Spanish
Pamianthe
No me toques
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Não me toque
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Niecierpek
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.