The evocative name moonflower suggests warm summertime nighttime and moonlit blooms draping over a treillage , but not all industrial plant usually called Ipomoea alba are vine , although they do allbloom at night .
The two plant most commonly considered moonflowers are livid morning gloriole ( Ipomoea alba ) and moonflower datura ( Datura stramonium ) . The flowers of bloodless morning halo are always white , but the moonflower datura bloom vary in color .
White Morning Glory Moonflower
White dawning halo , orIpomoea alba , is a perennial vine plant life that is cultivated as an annual in most clime , growing in USDA hardiness zone 10 to 12 . It grows good in full sun and command well - drain soil , as do most industrial plant .
Warning
Moonflower seeds are poisonous , so monitor the area if little child or pets are nearby .
It haswhite blossom , which is not surprising give that " alba " is in its name . Its peak have a fresh fragrance and bloom throughout the growing season .
It is also commonly known as moon vine or tropical white morning glory . Its 15 - human foot mounting vines sport warmness - regulate leaf with flowers that are Nox - blooming , make it a prized climber in any Nox garden . It needs a trellis or other support for these long , twining vines .
Moonflower Datura
This moonflower flora , Datura stramonium , is not a vine but instead rise in a bush form , reaching about 3 to 4 feet grandiloquent and wide .
There are otherDaturaspecies , but this species is the only one referred to as moonflower . It has several other common names as well , admit Jimsonweed , sacred genus Datura , devil ’s trump and Jamestown weed . Its trumpet - shaped flowers face upwards , unlike specie of theBrugmansiagenus , with which it is oftentimes confuse , which has pendulous flowers .
This plant is considered invasive in some states , so check with your local university extension office before planting it .
Growing in zones 6 to 9 , this plant is far more hardy thanIpomoea albaand is ordinarily consider a green goddess for its invasive characteristics . However , it has excellent cosmetic value in certain areas . Grow Ipomoea alba in full Dominicus and well - draining soil . It can turn in partial shade , but its efflorescence will not be as numerous .
The colours of the bloom of this moonflower plant compass fromwhitetolavenderto apinkish - purpleness . As they afford , they resemble a cigar unfurling . The blooms give way to seed pods with sharp pricker . If these are leave behind on the plant , they burst , and the plant easily self - seeds , hence its incursive potential .
