Touch-me-not

Lilacs

About Touch-me-not and Lilacs

Touch-me-not

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Northern America

Types

Impatiens capensis

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

Syringa

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Lilac

In Hindi

छुई मुई

बकाइन

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Flieder

In French

Balsamine

lilas

In Spanish

No me toques

lila

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Não me toque

lilás

In Polish

Niecierpek

liliowy

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Lilacs

Season and care of Touch-me-not and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Touch-me-not and Lilacs Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Lilacs are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Lilacs

Care of Touch-me-not and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.