Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
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
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Nemesia
In French
Balsamine
Nemesia
In Spanish
No me toques
Nemesia
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Nemesia
In Polish
Niecierpek
Nemesia
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Nemesia
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Nemesia Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Nemesia are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Nemesia
Care of Touch-me-not and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.