Datura Species, Devil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Thorn Apple, Durman
Datura stramonium
Family: | Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Datura (duh-TOO-ruh) (Info) |
Species: | stramonium (stra-MON-ee-um) (Info) |
Synonym: | Datura bernhardii |
Synonym: | Datura bertolonii |
Synonym: | Datura cabanesii |
Synonym: | Datura capensis |
Synonym: | Datura ferocissima |

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
3"-4"
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Jones, Alabama
Glendale, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)
Prescott, Arizona
Merced, California
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
Crawfordville, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Lake Worth, Florida
Mayo, Florida
Navarre, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Carrollton, Georgia
Villa Rica, Georgia
Caseyville, Illinois
Derby, Kansas
Benton, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Dayton, Kentucky
Ewing, Kentucky
New Orleans, Louisiana
Edgewater, Maryland
Valley Lee, Maryland
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Fulton, Michigan
Warren, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Clinton, Mississippi
Corinth, Mississippi
Archie, Missouri
Morristown, New Jersey
Neptune, New Jersey
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Charlotte, North Carolina
Snow Camp, North Carolina
Whiteville, North Carolina
Fairborn, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Maumee, Ohio
Mount Orab, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wellston, Oklahoma
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Arlington, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Mission, Texas
Odessa, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Blacksburg, Virginia
Gloucester, Virginia
Mathews, Virginia
Spencer, Virginia
Urbanna, Virginia
Puyallup, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Negative | On Nov 5, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: This has been a serious weed in a garden we maintain. It pops up and grows so swiftly that we have a hard time keeping it from overwhelming other plants we want to grow. Seeds remain viable in the soil for many years. |
Neutral | On Sep 19, 2014, ladybiker1300 from (Zone 2a) wrote: I've never grown datura, but today, I became aware of it's benefits for treating asthma. |
Neutral | On Sep 15, 2013, Gwydionalder from Williamson, AZ wrote: While the Datura species is beautiful and I truly enjoy seeing them growing wild all across our Arizona High Desert, I wanted to echo the warning about not ingesting or smoking any part of this species. If you want to use a naturopathic approach to asthma then buy something where Datura/Jimson Weed is used appropriately in an over-the-counter asthma preparation like Barter's Powder, Green Mountain Asthmatic Compound, or Haywood's Powder, . Dosage is critical and as wildcrafting does not give reliable concentrations it is highly unwise to experiment with this plant.The entire species carries Tropane Belladonna Alkaloids i.e. Hysocamine, Atropine, and Scopalomine in its parts in widely varying concentrations (even in the same plant) . Datura plants can be very dangerous around young child... read more |
Negative | On Jan 26, 2013, WillysWoodPile from Kalamazoo, MI wrote: This plant is VERY dangerous. I have experience using this plant to "get high" when I was younger for about 2 summers. Even as hardcore drug users we all decided to stop using this. This is one plant that can easily kill you. |
Neutral | On Mar 10, 2010, BlackLotus1987 from Villa Alemana, Hi! This plant is very easy to grow in my area (zone 9) |
Positive | On Mar 20, 2009, Brug_Hugger from Mathews, VA wrote: Zone 7A/7B right on t/line. I grow DATURA STRAMONIUM, which grows wild around here. This has to be one of my favorites to grow. |
Positive | On Jul 1, 2008, donicaben from Ogdensburg, NY wrote: Easy to grow from seed. The flowers are gorgeous and smell heavenly. |
Positive | On May 16, 2006, gardenbeads from Warren, MI (Zone 5a) wrote: I grew Angel's trumpet (that is what it was marked at the nursery) for the first time last year. My plants were exactly as the picture by pdwren in this forum. I made sure to sprinkle the seed around before I cut the plants down and they have reseeded proliferatively. The plant was virtually carefree except for occasional deadheading. These plants are not commonly grown in this area, but they grew very well and actually became like small shrubs, filling in the background of my flower beds. I liked the fact that the flowers stayed open in the evening. Very beautiful specimen. |
Negative | On Aug 13, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: In my garden, it is just another invasive weed that needs dealing with. I burn my vegetable patch every Fall to try and get rid of as many seeds as possible, but still have untold numbers germinate. |
Positive | On May 28, 2004, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: We love the Jimsonweed, It is wonderful watching the flowers unfold in the evening and the scent is truly lovely. Some years they are larger and stronger than other years, but we allways look forward to them for their beauty. |
Neutral | On Jan 24, 2004, Lodden from Mårslet, I live in Denmark, Europe, and I had the plant outside all summer. I didn´t think I could have it outside in the wintertime, but I´ll try that next year. I got alot of seeds, so if it dies it´s ok. Usually we have to take both Datura and Brugmansia inside, cut them down and take them out the next year. |
Positive | On Nov 11, 2003, Michaelp from Piney Flats, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: smoking the flowers [in small amounts-2-4 puffs]works better than my asthma inhaler-and calms you down too-- |
Neutral | On Oct 27, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro, It grows spontaneously in every place with some fertile soil. Within one month you can go from bare earth to ground covered with this plant, and blooming! Extremely invasive, but I would let some of those grow in my garden, even if so, since I find the flowers very beautiful. I can dig some plants later; I need exercise anyway. |
Positive | On Jan 12, 2003, BernJ wrote: I and some neighbors grew D. stramonium in Saskatoon, Canada where temperatures were as low as -45°F. And it seeded itself the next year. I also saw low growing Datura, as a roadside weed, in Lhasa, Tibet. |
Negative | On Nov 16, 2002, AmyD wrote: Be careful when planting this flower when you have children because if they happen to ingest it they will hallucinate for a few days. It may even kill them. My brother almost died because of this plant and he is still at the hospital. There have been many cases of teenagers eating this plant and dying so I highly suggest you do not plant this flower. |
Neutral | On Sep 21, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote: Datura stramonium may also be known as Jamestown weed, stinkweed, Thorn Apple, or Apple of Peru. Plants are branching and grow 3-6 feet tall. Large green leaves are hairy and have irregular, toothed margins, similar in shape to an oak leaf. The trumpet-shaped flowers are 3-4 four inches long, white or sometimes lavender. They open at night facing upwards attracting moths and insects for pollination. The fruit are spiny and stand erect in the axils of the branches. Jimson weed re-seeds heavily and is listed as a noxious weed in several states. |
Neutral | On Nov 3, 2000, jody from MD &, VA (Zone 7b) wrote: There are 8 species in this genus, either annuals or short lived perennials. They grow to about 6' and gets flowers that are 3" long and shaped like a trumpet. Flowers in mid summer to autumn. Best cultivated in full sun with moist but well drained, rich soil. This plant is poisonous. Propagate from seed. The stramonium species is hardy zones 7-11. |