What are the growing habits of Datura? Read this one article to understand

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

The Datura stem is thick and upright, the plant is generally 50~150cm tall, the whole plant is smooth and hairless, and the color is bright and captivating. The fruit is called dog walnut and hairy apple; it is native to India and mostly grows wild in fields, beside ditches, along roadsides, on riverbanks, hillsides and other places.

Other names for Datura flowers

Datura is also called yangjinhua, large trumpet flower, mountain eggplant, evening face, ten-thousand peach blossom, etc.

Datura growing habits

Datura is a wild upright woody annual herbaceous plant in the genus Datura of the Solanaceae family.

It has strong adaptability and prefers a warm, humid, sunny environment; it fears waterlogging.

It has no strict requirements for soil and can be planted in general soil, but soil rich in humus and lime is best.

The optimum temperature for seeds to germinate easily is 15°C, and from emergence to flowering takes about60days. When the temperature is below2°C, the whole plant dies.

Datura toxicity

The whole plant is toxic, with the seeds being the most toxic.

Medicinal uses of Datura

It has effects such as sedation and anesthesia.

Common pests and diseases of Datura

Black spot disease, tobacco budworm, green peach aphid,28ladybug.