Touch-me-not

Strawberry Tree

About Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree

Touch-me-not

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

Impatiens capensis

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

छुई मुई

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Balsamine

arbousier

In Spanish

No me toques

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Não me toque

medronheiro

In Polish

Niecierpek

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree

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

Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree

Care of Touch-me-not and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.