Common names:
Morning Glory Tree
Bush Morning Glory
Badoh Negro
Borrachero
Matacabra

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Leaves: Variegated
Fruit: Other
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: Bi-Color
Flower Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Inflorescence Type: Compound Umbel
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Cooked greens
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Other
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Scarify seeds
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Corms

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Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
questionable identity by Ron_Convolvulaceae Feb 20, 2012 11:44 AM 0
rooting by virginiarose Oct 12, 2021 1:11 PM 6
Ipomoea carnea by Danita Oct 2, 2021 8:16 AM 1

Comments:
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