Sasanqua

Touch-me-not

About Sasanqua and Touch-me-not

Sasanqua

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

sasanqua

छुई मुई

In German

sasanqua

Berühre mich nicht

In French

sasanqua

Balsamine

In Spanish

sasanqua

No me toques

In Greek

sasanqua

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Não me toque

In Polish

Sasankya

Niecierpek

In Latin

Sasankya

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Geraniales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Camellia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Touch-me-not

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

Sasanqua and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Sasanqua and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sasanqua and Touch-me-not

Care of Sasanqua and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.