Datura metel | Horn-Of-Plenty | Various
Datura metel belongs to the plant family SOLANACE and Genus Datura This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Datura metel does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Datura metel so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Datura metel horn-of-plenty is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
It usually does best in moist to wet soils.
Pyrus floribunda is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Datura metel has an annual life cycle. Blossoms in such colors as yellow, blue, white, purple and red are common.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Datura metel is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an antiasthmatic, a febrifuge or an antipertussive. The leaves as well as the flowers and the seeds are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American Landscape", Connie Lockhart Ellefson, Thomas L. Stephens, and Douglas Welsh, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1992.