Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Water Celery
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Balsamine
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
No me toques
El apio agua
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Aipo água
In Polish
Niecierpek
Seler Woda
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Water Celery
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Water Celery Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Water Celery are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Water Celery
Care of Touch-me-not and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.