Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Multicolor
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Indigo
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Grasshoppers, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
Antifungal, antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
  
Lantana camara
  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
Lantana
  
In Hindi
छुई मुई
  
Lantana
  
In German
Berühre mich nicht
  
Lantana
  
In French
Balsamine
  
Lantana
  
In Spanish
No me toques
  
Lantana
  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
Lantana
  
In Portuguese
Não me toque
  
Lantana
  
In Polish
Niecierpek
  
Lantana
  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
  
Lantana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Lantana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Lantana
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Lantana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Lantana Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Lantana are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
- Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Lantana
Care of Touch-me-not and Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lantana 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 Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.