Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree)

Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) with pink flowers and green fern-like leaves on branches.
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) with small pink flower heads and fine green pinnate foliage.

Botanical name: Mimosa pigra

Common name: Giant Sensitive Tree

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Pink flowersFlower color: Pink
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny

Mimosa pigra is a leguminous shrub, which can reach up to 6m in height.

Mimosa pigra is closely related to Mimosa pudica. It can be distinguished from Mimosa pudica by its large size, large pods (6 to 8 cm long as opposed to 2.5 cm long) and leaves, which have 6 to 16 pairs of pinnae as opposed to 1 to 2 pairs on Mimosa pudica leaves

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Image gallery: 6 images
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) with green leaves and brown fuzzy fruit on plant
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) showing fern-like green leaves alongside fuzzy brown seed pods
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) orange fruit close up among dense green fern-like leaves
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) orange pods emerging from lush green fern-like foliage on branch
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) with green leaves and brown pods on this woody plant.
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) with green foliage and clusters of brown seed pods on branches.
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) brown hairy fruit clusters near fine green leaves close up
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) clusters of fuzzy brown fruit hanging among thin green foliage
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) pale pink fluffy flower on thorny stem close up
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) pink flower with fern-like foliage and sharp thorns on stem
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) pink flower and green leaves close up water droplets
Mimosa pigra (Giant Sensitive Tree) showing tiny pink flower clusters alongside water-covered green compound leaves


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