Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Impatiens capensis
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Hosta
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Hosta
In French
Balsamine
Hosta
In Spanish
No me toques
Hosta
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Hosta
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Hosta
In Polish
Niecierpek
Hosta
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Hosta
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Hosta Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Hosta are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Hosta
Care of Touch-me-not and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.