Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Balsamine
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
No me toques
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Niecierpek
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Genus
Impatiens
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Touch-me-not and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.