Datura inoxia
downy thorn apple
A bushy, upright annual with large ovate leaves with wavy margins, and funnel-shaped lavender or pinkish flowers to 20cm long, followed by spiny fruits 5cm long
Synonyms
Brugmansia meteloidesDatura meteloides
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
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| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC, if, eaten;, skin, irritant;, avoid, eye, contact., , Wear, gloves, and, other, protective, equipment, when, handling
- Genus
Datura can be large annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple, coarsely toothed leaves and often fragrant, funnel-shaped white or purple flowers followed by spiny seed-capsules
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moisture retentive, well-drained soil with full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass and planted out after the danger of frost
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
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