Beach Moonflower
Ipomoea violacea
- Native to:
- Aldabra, 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, 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., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, 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, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
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:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple, blue
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- 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
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or soaking in warm water for 24 hours improves germination. Seeds germinate best at 70-85°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI