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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
Brazil

Types
Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
H1, H2

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
40.60 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Insects

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi
छुई मुई

In German
Berühre mich nicht

In French
Balsamine

In Spanish
No me toques

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese
Não me toque

In Polish
Niecierpek

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Geraniales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Impatiens

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
200 71

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Properties of Touch-me-not

Want to know the properties of Touch-me-not? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Touch-me-not is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever. Touch-me-not Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Touch-me-not Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Touch-me-not. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Touch-me-not physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 40.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Touch-me-not

Taking Touch-me-not Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Touch-me-not include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Touch-me-not

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Touch-me-not is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Touch-me-not is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Impatiens capensis. This plant's habitat is Cropland, Forests and Pastures and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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