Mimosa pudica (Sensitive plant, Sleepy plant, Action plant, Dormilones, Touch-Me-Not, Shame plant, Zombie plant, Shy plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Mimosa |
| Species | pudica |
| Category | Annuals, Perennials |
| Type | Vine |
| Origin | South and Central America |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 4 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | Up to 0.3 m |
| Spread | 1 - 2 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Shiny subshrub. |
| Landscape | Use as a ground cover or novelty potted plant. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stems are prickly. |
| Leaf Description | Bipinnately compound, with one or two pinnae pairs, and 10 - 26 leaflets per pinna. The petioles are also prickly. Foliage closes during darkness and reopens in light. |
| Flower Description | Pedunculate (stalked) flower heads arise from the leaf axils. These globose to ovoid heads are 8 - 10 mm in diameter (excluding the stamens). |
| Fruit Description | Clusters of 2 - 8 pods, each 1 - 2 cm long with prickly margins. Pods break into 2 - 5 segments and contain pale brown seeds up to 2.5 mm long. |
| Colour Description | Flowers are pink to mauve. |
Photographs
Mimosa pudica, Form
Mimosa pudica, Flower
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