Touch-me-not

Twinleaf

About Touch-me-not and Twinleaf

Touch-me-not

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

छुई मुई

Twinleaf

In German

Berühre mich nicht

Twinleaf

In French

Balsamine

Twinleaf

In Spanish

No me toques

Twinleaf

In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Não me toque

Twinleaf

In Polish

Niecierpek

Twinleaf

In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Impatiens

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Twinleaf

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

Touch-me-not and Twinleaf Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Twinleaf are as follows:

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

Care of Touch-me-not and Twinleaf

Care of Touch-me-not and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.