Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
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, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
  
KAEMPFERIA elegans
  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
Peacock Ginger
  
In Hindi
छुई मुई
  
Peacock Ginger
  
In German
Berühre mich nicht
  
Pfau Ingwer
  
In French
Balsamine
  
paon gingembre
  
In Spanish
No me toques
  
jengibre pavo real
  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
παγώνι τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Não me toque
  
gengibre pavão
  
In Polish
Niecierpek
  
paw imbiru
  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
  
gingiberi pavo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger
Care of Touch-me-not and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.