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About Batavia and Moonflower


About Moonflower and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Three Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Beetles  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
IPOMOEA alba  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Evening Glory, Moonflower  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Moonflower  

In German
Hortensie  
Monet  

In French
Hortensia  
Monet  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Monet  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μονέ  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Monet  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Monet  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Monet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
-  
Ipomoea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
100  

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Properties of Batavia and Moonflower

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Moonflower? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Moonflower. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Moonflower doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Moonflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Batavia and Moonflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Moonflower

Season and care of Batavia and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.

Batavia and Moonflower Physical Information

Batavia and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Moonflower are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Moonflower

Care of Batavia and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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