What other names and elegant names does the three-color morning glory have?

Morphological characteristics of the three-color morning glory

The three-color morning glory is an annual or perennial herb. The stems climb upward; the leaves are narrowly oblong to spoon-shaped, with bluntly rounded tips, stalked, and entire; the neck is short and clustered, the flowers are sparse, and the cymes are solitary. The corolla is bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, blue and red, with white edges and a yellow throat, annual, with stems erect or climbing upward, many branches that droop, a white star-shaped zone inside the flower, and a yellow flower center, plus an outer ring surrounding a single color of red, blue, pink or white, but the flower is indeed like the morning glory, able to open for only one day's time, which can be said to be truly deserving of the name, a flower possessing three colors, the three-color morning glory.

Growth habits of the three-color morning glory

The three-color morning glory can be sown from March to May, blooms from June to July, and mostly opens in the morning.

The three-color morning glory likes warmth, moisture, and plenty of sunlight; it is not strict about soil, and an organic potting mix can be used for cultivation. During the growing period the soil needs to stay moist and must not be allowed to dry out, and it should be placed outdoors in a spot with plenty of light. About 70 to 90 days after sowing it will bloom, and from one to one and a half months before blooming, fertilize once every two weeks to increase the fertility at blooming time and make the flower colors vivid;

The branches of the three-color morning glory are trailing, so during the growing period, when the stems and branches elongate, moderate pruning can be given, and stakes should be set up to prevent lodging. It can also be planted in hanging baskets or flower beds and allowed to grow drooping, which is also a good choice.

Although the three-color morning glory has good heat tolerance, when the intense heat of midsummer arrives, the stuffy weather easily makes the plant look weak, so the growing environment needs to stay ventilated; and because transpiration is relatively fast, attention must be paid to water replenishment, but the growing medium used needs good drainage, so as to avoid the roots rotting easily under hot, humid conditions. Its cold tolerance is also good, so the cultivation period can be extended to early autumn.

Propagation methods of the three-color morning glory

The three-color morning glory is generally propagated mostly by sowing. The sowing period can be from early spring to early summer, and the suitable germination temperature is about 18 to 25°C. It can be sown in a seedling tray, covered with a thin layer of soil, and kept moist. The seedling tray can be covered with clear plastic film to maintain humidity, but water must not accumulate in the tray. It will germinate in about 7 to 14 days, at which point the plastic film can be removed and the tray placed in a bright spot. When there are 3 to 5 true leaves, it can be transplanted into a pot, but the seedlings of the three-color morning glory do not tolerate transplanting well, so care must be taken when transplanting; it can also be sown directly into the pot from the start.

The three-color morning glory is suitable as greening and beautifying material for hedges, fences, and trellises.