Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
- Native to:
- Cambodia, China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Commelinaceae
- Genus:
- Commelina
- Species:
- Commelina communis
- USDA Symbol:
- COCO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Sweetpotato Armyworm (Spodoptera dolichos)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and edges of wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Can also propagate vegetatively from stem nodes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI