Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Impatiens capensis
11
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Kohl
In Spanish
No me toques
repollo
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Não me toque
repolho
In Polish
Niecierpek
kapusta
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Cabbage
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Cabbage Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Cabbage are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Cabbage
Care of Touch-me-not and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.