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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Multicolor
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
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.