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Touch-me-not
Malabar Spinach
About Malabar Spinach and Touch-me-not


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Brazil  
Southeastern Asia, India  
Types
Impatiens capensis  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Red, Green, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps  
Aphids  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
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  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Insects  
-  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
BASELLA alba  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
In Hindi
छुई मुई  
पोई  
In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Malabarspinat  
In French
Balsamine  
L’épinard de Malabar  
In Spanish
No me toques  
espinaca de Malabar  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Malabar Σπανάκι  
In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Malabar espinafre  
In Polish
Niecierpek  
Szpinak Malabar  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
Spinach Malabar  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Basellaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Basella  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
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Properties of Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach

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

Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach

Care of Touch-me-not and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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