Touch-me-not

Wax Begonia

About Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia

Touch-me-not

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

bees, Wasps

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MIMOSA pudica

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

छुई मुई

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Berühre mich nicht

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Balsamine

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

No me toques

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Αγγίξτε-me-not

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Não me toque

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niecierpek

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Palpate Me, non-

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Impatiens

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia

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

Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia Physical Information

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

Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia

Care of Touch-me-not and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.