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Datura Hybrid, Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Golden Queen'

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Datura metel by nigelia23
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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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category

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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Kingsland, Texas

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