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About Touch-me-not and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Balsamine  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
No me toques  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Niecierpek  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
10  

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Black Maple

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

Touch-me-not and Black Maple Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Black Maple

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

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