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Family: Solanaceae
(so-lan-AY-see-ee) Genus: Solandra (so-LAN-druh) Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) Synonym:Datura maxima
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Category Tropicals and Tender PerennialsVines and Climbers Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Full SunFoliage EvergreenFoliage Color Orange/ApricotHeight 30-40 ft. (9-12 m)Spacing 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zoneDanger All parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Gold (yellow-orange)Bright Yellow Bloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Winter/Early SpringMid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter Mid Winter Other details May be a noxious weed or invasiveSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods From semi-hardwood cuttingsBy air layering Seed Collecting Unknown |