Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Impatiens capensis
-
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Silver Maple
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Silver Maple
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Silver Maple
In French
Balsamine
érable argenté
In Spanish
No me toques
arce plateado
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Não me toque
plátano de prata
In Polish
Niecierpek
Silver Maple
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Silver Maple
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Silver Maple Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Silver Maple are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Silver Maple
Care of Touch-me-not and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.