Beach Moonflower
Ipomoea violacea
- Native to:
- Aldabra, American Samoa, Andaman Is., Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guinea, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Vanuatu,
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea violacea
- USDA Symbol:
- IPVI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pale blue, violet
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germinates readily in warm soil.