Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Brazil
Types
Acer circinatum
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
छुई मुई
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Maple Vine
Balsamine
In Spanish
arce vid
No me toques
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Não me toque
In Polish
Vine Maple
Niecierpek
In Latin
vitis Maple
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Vine Maple and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Vine Maple and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Vine Maple and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Vine Maple and Touch-me-not
Care of Vine Maple and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.