Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
छुई मुई
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Baum des Himmels
In French
Balsamine
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
No me toques
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Niecierpek
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Simaroubaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Ailanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Touch-me-not and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.