Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Spring Starflower
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Balsamine
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
No me toques
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Não me toque
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Niecierpek
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower
Care of Touch-me-not and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.