Touch-me-not

Lisianthus

About Touch-me-not and Lisianthus

Touch-me-not

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Impatiens capensis

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Lisianthus

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Lisianthus

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Lisianthus

In French

Balsamine

Lisianthus

In Spanish

No me toques

Lisianthus

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Lisianthus

In Polish

Niecierpek

Eustoma

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Lisianthus

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

Touch-me-not and Lisianthus Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Lisianthus are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Lisianthus

Care of Touch-me-not and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.