Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
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 as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Walking Iris
छुई मुई
In German
Gehen Iris
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Iris Marcher
Balsamine
In Spanish
caminar Iris
No me toques
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Não me toque
In Polish
Walking Iris
Niecierpek
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Walking Iris and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Walking Iris and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Walking Iris and Touch-me-not
Care of Walking Iris and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.