Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
Impatiens capensis
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Grapefruit
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Grapefruit
In French
Balsamine
pamplemousse
In Spanish
No me toques
Pomelo
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Toranja
In Polish
Niecierpek
grejpfrut
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Grapefruit Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit
Care of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.