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Solanaceae
Royal Trumpet Flower
Datura metel
Mystery and the divine.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Datura
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, India
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 2-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- All parts of the plant are highly toxic, containing tropane alkaloids like scopolamine and atropine.
- In Hindu tradition, it is sacred to Lord Shiva and its flowers are offered at temples during worship.
- The double-flowered purple variety, known as 'Fastuosa', has ornate ruffled blooms that look like crepe fabric.
- It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat asthma and skin diseases.
- The large trumpet-shaped flowers open in the evening and release a heavy fragrance to attract nocturnal moth pollinators.
Color meanings
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mystery
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divine intoxication
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enchantment