Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
-
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
छुई मुई
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Géranium zonal
Balsamine
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
No me toques
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Não me toque
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Niecierpek
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not
Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.