Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-12
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
  
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
  
GOMPHRENA globosa
  
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
In Hindi
Moonflower
  
Gomphrena
  
In German
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
In French
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
In Spanish
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
In Greek
Μονέ
  
Gomphrena
  
In Portuguese
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
In Polish
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
In Latin
Monet
  
Gomphrena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Gomphrena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available 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.