Touch-me-not

Pelargonium

About Touch-me-not and Pelargonium

Touch-me-not

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Pelargonium

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Pelargonium

In French

Balsamine

Pelargonium

In Spanish

No me toques

Pelargonium

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Não me toque

pelargônio

In Polish

Niecierpek

Pelargonium

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Pelargonium

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

Touch-me-not and Pelargonium Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Pelargonium are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Pelargonium

Care of Touch-me-not and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.