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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Impatiens capensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Tampala  

In French
Balsamine  
Tampala  

In Spanish
No me toques  
Tampala  

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Não me toque  
Tampala  

In Polish
Niecierpek  
Tampala  

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Touch-me-not and Tampala

If you are confused whether Touch-me-not or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Touch-me-not and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Touch-me-not are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Touch-me-not and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Touch-me-not and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Touch-me-not and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Touch-me-not and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Touch-me-not is Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Touch-me-not has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Touch-me-not vs Tampala

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Touch-me-not vs Tampala and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Touch-me-not are allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever whereas of Tampala have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Touch-me-not has no showy fruits and Tampala has no showy fruits. Also Touch-me-not is not flowering and Tampala is not flowering . You can compare Touch-me-not and Tampala facts and facts of other plants too.

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