Ipomoea purpurea growing herbaceous vine of the genus Ipomoea also known as Morning glory, Ipomoea purpurea can grow as annual or perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial 6+ as annual.
Leaves color green in heart to deltoid shape.
Ipomoea purpurea flower
Flower color can be: blue, purple, pink or white, the flowers 5-10 cm in round shape
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How to grow Ipomoea purpurea growing and care:
Trellising, moist
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring (as annual) / spring, summer, autumn as perennial
Pests and diseases:
Weevil, moth, whitefly, aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design and defining borders
Size of the plant?
2-5 m, 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Blue, purple or white pink flowers, the flowers 5-10 cm in round shape
Scientific name:
Ipomoea purpurea