Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Red, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
David Ward, Red Lungwort
  
In Hindi
छुई मुई
  
david ward
  
In German
Berühre mich nicht
  
david ward
  
In French
Balsamine
  
david ward
  
In Spanish
No me toques
  
david ward
  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
david ward
  
In Portuguese
Não me toque
  
david ward
  
In Polish
Niecierpek
  
david ward
  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
  
david ward
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Pulmonaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and David Ward
Season and care of Touch-me-not and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and David Ward Physical Information
Touch-me-not and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and David Ward are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Touch-me-not and David Ward
Care of Touch-me-not and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.