Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
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 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 Not Available. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
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.