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About Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrubs, Trees   

Origin
Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures   
River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
32.81 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps   
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever   
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica   
Eucalyptus   

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not   
Eucalyptus   

In Hindi
छुई मुई   
नीलगिरी   

In German
Berühre mich nicht   
Eukalyptus   

In French
Balsamine   
Eucalyptus   

In Spanish
No me toques   
Eucalipto   

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not   
ευκάλυπτος   

In Portuguese
Não me toque   
Eucalipto   

In Polish
Niecierpek   
Eukaliptus   

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-   
Eucalyptus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Myrtales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Myrtaceae   

Genus
Impatiens   
Eucalyptus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Eucalypteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
27

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus

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

Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus

Care of Touch-me-not and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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