Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Homalomena
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Homalomena
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Homalomena
In French
Balsamine
Homalomena
In Spanish
No me toques
Homalomena
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Não me toque
homalomena
In Polish
Niecierpek
Homalomena
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Impatiens
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Homalomena
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Homalomena Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Homalomena are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Touch-me-not and Homalomena
Care of Touch-me-not and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.