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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-13  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca  

In Hindi
छुई मुई  
Variegated Cassava  

In German
Berühre mich nicht  
Verändertes Cassava  

In French
Balsamine  
panaché manioc  

In Spanish
No me toques  
abigarrado Yuca  

In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava  

In Portuguese
Não me toque  
variegated de mandioca  

In Polish
Niecierpek  
Kolorowy Maniok  

In Latin
Palpate Me, non-  
variegated Cassava  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Geraniales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Manihot  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Manihoteae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava

If you are confused whether Touch-me-not or Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Touch-me-not are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Variegated Cassava fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava is Cancer. Touch-me-not has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Variegated Cassava has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Touch-me-not vs Variegated Cassava

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 Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava have Not Available 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 Variegated Cassava has no showy fruits. Also Touch-me-not is not flowering and Variegated Cassava is not flowering . You can compare Touch-me-not and Variegated Cassava facts and facts of other plants too.

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