Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Trefoil
In Hindi
Moonflower
तिपतिया घास
In German
Monet
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Monet
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Monet
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
Monet
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Monet
Komonica zwyczajna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Trefoil. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Trefoil
Season and care of Moonflower and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Moonflower and Trefoil Physical Information
Moonflower and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Trefoil are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Moonflower and Trefoil
Care of Moonflower and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.