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Datura quercifolia

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Datura (duh-TOO-ruh) (Info)
Species: quercifolia (kwer-se-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral mwdallas On Sep 27, 2010, mwdallas from Carrollton, TX wrote:

Don't know yet if this will be a welcome plant. My friend found 3 plants in her yard. Don't know how they got there. I took one and potted it. Has pretty white flowers and scary looking spiked pods! We do have the moonflower plant in the Datura family which are lovely! We'll see how the Chinese Thorm Apple does.

Neutral Kim_M On Aug 14, 2009, Kim_M from Hamburg, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:

Very Nice looking leaves and a fast grower. Seeds take 30-40 days to germinate. Don't expect them to sprout any sooner! Also requires high moisture and warmth for germination.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Belvedere Park, Georgia
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Carrollton, Texas



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