Tampala

Touch-me-not

About Tampala and Touch-me-not

Tampala

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

छुई मुई

In German

Tampala

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Tampala

Balsamine

In Spanish

Tampala

No me toques

In Greek

Tampala

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Tampala

Não me toque

In Polish

Tampala

Niecierpek

In Latin

Tampala

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-200

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Touch-me-not

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

Tampala and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Tampala and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Touch-me-not are as follows:

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

Care of Tampala and Touch-me-not

Care of Tampala and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done 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 Tampala 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.