Thorn-apple

Datura stramonium

Datura

Solanaceae

Native Plants

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Thorn-apple is a vigorous, fast-growing annual-style plant that tolerates poor soils and sunny to partly shaded conditions with minimal care. It is extremely toxic in all parts and should never be grown in gardens accessible to children, pets, or livestock. Handle with gloves and wash hands thoroughly after any contact.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately; Allow Soil To Partially Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Albania

Algeria

Altay

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Ascension

Assam

Austria

Azores

Bahamas

Baleares

Baltic States

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Attracts

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 13, 2018 by Fejul Xeto (cc-by-sa)

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