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Datura Hybrid, Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Ballerina White'

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Datura (duh-TOO-ruh)

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Species

metel (MET-el)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hawthorne, Florida

Key West, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Worthville, Kentucky

Deridder, Louisiana

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