Touch-me-not

Tampala

About Touch-me-not and Tampala

Touch-me-not

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Brazil

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

छुई मुई

tandalja bhaji

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Tampala

In French

Balsamine

Tampala

In Spanish

No me toques

Tampala

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Tampala

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Tampala

In Polish

Niecierpek

Tampala

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

200-

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Tampala

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

Touch-me-not and Tampala Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Tampala are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Touch-me-not and Tampala

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