Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Rauchtabak
In French
Balsamine
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
No me toques
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Não me toque
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Niecierpek
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco. Touch-me-not has thorns and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Touch-me-not and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.