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About Touch-me-not and Batavia


About Batavia and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.20 cm  

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
Hydrangea  

In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Hortensie  

In French
Balsamine  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
No me toques  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Niecierpek  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Batavia

Wondering what are the properties of Touch-me-not and Batavia? We provide you with everything About Touch-me-not and Batavia. Touch-me-not has thorns and Batavia 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 Batavia 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 Batavia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Batavia

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

Touch-me-not and Batavia Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Batavia are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Batavia

Care of Touch-me-not and Batavia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Batavia pruning is done 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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