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About Touch-me-not and Hosta


About Hosta and Touch-me-not


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Asia  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

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

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
70  

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Hosta

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

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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:

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.

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