Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
छुई मुई
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Berühre mich nicht
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Balsamine
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
No me toques
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Não me toque
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Niecierpek
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat
Care of Touch-me-not and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.