Moonflower

Gomphrena

About Moonflower and Gomphrena

Moonflower

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Monet

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

10090

1 27800

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Properties of Moonflower and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Gomphrena. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Gomphrena

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

Moonflower and Gomphrena Physical Information

Moonflower and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Gomphrena are as follows:

Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Moonflower and Gomphrena

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