Pinkroot

Touch-me-not

About Pinkroot and Touch-me-not

Pinkroot

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

pinkroot

छुई मुई

In German

Spigelia

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Spigelia

Balsamine

In Spanish

Spigelia

No me toques

In Greek

Spigelia

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Não me toque

In Polish

Spigelia

Niecierpek

In Latin

Spigelia

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Touch-me-not. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Pinkroot and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Pinkroot and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not

Care of Pinkroot and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.