Touch-me-not

Thyme

About Touch-me-not and Thyme

Touch-me-not

Thyme

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Asia, Europe

Types

Impatiens capensis

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

30300

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Tiny

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Thyme

In Hindi

छुई मुई

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Thymian

In French

Balsamine

Thym

In Spanish

No me toques

Tomillo

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Tomilho

In Polish

Niecierpek

Tymianek

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Impatiens

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200350

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Touch-me-not and Thyme

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Touch-me-not and Nemesia

Touch-me-not and Walking Iris

Touch-me-not and Neoregelia

Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Thyme

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

Touch-me-not and Thyme Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Thyme are as follows:

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Touch-me-not and Thyme

Care of Touch-me-not and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.