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Datura inoxia (Thorn-Apple)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 501974



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Datura
Species: Datura inoxia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Shrub
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Coastal Garden
  • Greenhouse
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Acidic / Peaty
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Lavender
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
  • Deer Resistant
  • Hummingbirds
  • Rabbit Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Annual cooler than Zone 9 or dig roots and bring inside. edit | delete
  • All parts of this is poisonious edit | delete
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glendann (290)
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Frank (2698)
  art33 (2)
  amy floyd (2)


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  amy floyd (2) wrote on Sep 11 2008
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i love this plant, i have 1 in yellow but my pic was to big.

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Other names for this plant:
Datura metel
Datura fastuosa
Datura meteloides



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