Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
छुई मुई
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Berühre mich nicht
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Balsamine
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
No me toques
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Não me toque
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Niecierpek
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru
Care of Touch-me-not and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.