Touch-me-not

Red Buckeye

About Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye

Touch-me-not

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Impatiens capensis

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Red Buckeye

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Red Buckeye

In French

Balsamine

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

No me toques

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Niecierpek

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye

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

Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Red Buckeye

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