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About Touch-me-not and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
CITRUS x paradisi  

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

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
चकोतरा  

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-  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Grapefruit

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

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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:

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.

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