Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
छुई मुई
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Hyazinthe
In French
Balsamine
jacinthe
In Spanish
No me toques
jacinto
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Não me toque
jacinto
In Polish
Niecierpek
hiacynt
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Touch-me-not and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.