Mimosa pudica

Sensitive Plant, Shame Plant, Live-and-die, Humble Plant, sleepy plant, touch-me-no

Message of the Flower

Vital Sensitivity

The Mother’s Comment

Is excessive if not controlled.

Colour

Pale lavender pink

Family

Fabaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

0.3–0.4 inches

Flower Texture

Soft and brittle

Number of Petals

Not specified; florets visible

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Covered with small, curved prickles

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnately compound

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Mid-summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Medium, prefers well-drained soil

Soil Type

Adapts to any type but prefers moist, well-drained conditions

Temperature Ranges

Prefers warmth, not tolerant of cold

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to red spider mites and mealybugs

Pollinators

Insect-pollinated

Habitat

Tropical regions, often in disturbed soils

Role in the Ecosystem

Acts as ground cover, provides protection for smaller wildlife

Quotations

Various cultural stories highlight its responsive nature to touch

Ornamental

Not applicable

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Not endangered

Endangered Status

Sensitive to temperature changes, requires consistent conditions

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