Touch-me-not

Cyclamen

About Touch-me-not and Cyclamen

Touch-me-not

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Impatiens capensis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Sikalemen

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Zyklamen

In French

Balsamine

Cyclamen

In Spanish

No me toques

Ciclamen

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Cíclame

In Polish

Niecierpek

Cyklamen

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

20023

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Cyclamen

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

Touch-me-not and Cyclamen Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Cyclamen are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Cyclamen

Care of Touch-me-not and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.