Mimosa pudica
Sensitive Plant, Action Plant, Humble Plant, Live and Die, Shame Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Family: Fabaceae Pea
| Type | Shrub, groundcover |
| USDA Hardiness range | 9B - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Summer and Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing |
| Height | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, naturalizing |