Datura — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Datura recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Datura innoxia
Datura innoxia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c. Plants can be grown outdoors in the temperate zone as half-hardy annuals, starting the seed off in a greenhouse.
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Datura metel
Datura metel
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich light sandy soil. Grows best in a fertile calcareous soil. Prefers a well-drained soil in a partially shaded position.
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Datura quercifolia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Datura quercifolia is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Prefers a rich light sandy soil and an open sunny position. Grows best in a fertile calcareous soil.
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Datura stramonium
Datura stramonium
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
A plant originally from the warm areas of the Americas, Datura stramonium has long been cultivated from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. It is intolerant of frost. Succeeds in most moderately good soils but prefers a rich light sandy soil or a calcareous loam, and an open sunny position.
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