Touch-me-not

Applemint

About Touch-me-not and Applemint

Touch-me-not

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Applemint Tree

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Applemint Baum

In French

Balsamine

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

No me toques

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Niecierpek

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Applemint

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

Touch-me-not and Applemint Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Applemint are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Applemint

Care of Touch-me-not and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.