Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
छुई मुई
tall fescue
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Balsamine
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
No me toques
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Niecierpek
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue
Care of Touch-me-not and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.