Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Balsamine
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
No me toques
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Niecierpek
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Touch-me-not and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.