Description
Jimsonweed is a type of Datura. It is a plant in the nightshade family.
Jimsonweed is an annual, growing up to a height of 5 feet with large purplish or white trumpet-shaped flowers and spiny, egg-shaped fruits. The stem is purplish and glabrous (smooth) and the leaves are ovate, irregularly lobed, to 8 in long, and have a foul odor.
The flowers, however, are fragrant and sweet-smelling. They open for only one evening, but new ones continue to open throughout the summer and autumn. The flowers are white or pale lavender, shaped like a five-sided funnel, 2-4 in long.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Jimsonweed or Devils snare, Devils apple |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 3 to 4 feet |
| Flower Colour | Purplish or white |
| Bloom Time | June to September |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Jimson Weed care
It is a weed that prefers a warmer climate than Britain, but in hot summer weather, they are quite commonly found.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 47 degrees F ( 8 degrees C) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Jimson Weed special feature
Although this plant is commercially grown for production of medical products, it is poisonous in all of its parts to humans and should never be planted in home landscapes. Arguably it should only be grown in controlled situations for commercial drug production, research, or teaching.
Jimson Weed uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purposes
Medicinal Use:
- Asthma