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Touch-me-not
Monkey-flower
About Monkey-flower and Touch-me-not


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Origin
Brazil  
-  
Types
Impatiens capensis  
Mimulus  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-10  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
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  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Larva  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiseptic, Burns  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
In Hindi
छुई मुई  
Monkey Flower  
In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Monkey Flower  
In French
Balsamine  
Monkey Flower  
In Spanish
No me toques  
Monkey Flower  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Monkey Flower  
In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Monkey Flower  
In Polish
Niecierpek  
Monkey Flower  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
Monkey Flower  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Lamiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Diplacus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
100  
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Properties of Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower

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

Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower

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

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