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About Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs high amount of water  

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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Balsamine  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
No me toques  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Niecierpek  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Touch-me-not and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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