Plant Profile: Ipomoea imperati

Taxonomy: Ipomoea imperati

Names

Beach Morning-glory

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Genus:Ipomoea

Species:imperati

Family:Convolvulaceae

Beach Morning-glory is a perennial vine belonging to the morning glory family. This plant thrives along the sandy shores and dunes of tropical and subtropical coastlines worldwide.

Ipomoea imperati Feature Summary

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Ipomoea imperati Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
Tropical and Subtropical coastlines
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Fruit
Fruit Description:
Displays from September to November
Flowers
Flower Description:
Blooms from August to October.
Flower Color:
White
Gold/Yellow
Poisonous to Humans
Poison Symptoms:
Vomiting, large amounts of seeds may cause hallucinations
Poison Toxic Principle:
Indole alkaloids (Lysergic acid, lysergamide, elymoclavine and chanoclavine)
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil Drainage:
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
NC Region:
Coastal
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Attracts:
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Hummingbirds
Problems:
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

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Ipomoea imperati Attributes

Ipomoea imperati: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tropical and Subtropical coastlines

Ipomoea imperati: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Ipomoea imperati Fruit

Ipomoea imperati: Fruit Description

Displays from September to November

Ipomoea imperati: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Ipomoea imperati Flowers

Ipomoea imperati: Flower Description

Blooms from August to October.

Ipomoea imperati: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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White

Ipomoea imperati: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Ipomoea imperati Poisonous to Humans

Ipomoea imperati: Poison Symptoms

Vomiting, large amounts of seeds may cause hallucinations

Ipomoea imperati: Poison Toxic Principle

Indole alkaloids (Lysergic acid, lysergamide, elymoclavine and chanoclavine)

Ipomoea imperati: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Ipomoea imperati: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Ipomoea imperati Whole Plant Traits

Ipomoea imperati: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Ipomoea imperati Cultural Conditions

Ipomoea imperati: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Ipomoea imperati: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Ipomoea imperati: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Ipomoea imperati Leaves

Ipomoea imperati: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Ipomoea imperati Stem

Ipomoea imperati: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Ipomoea imperati Landscape

Ipomoea imperati: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Ipomoea imperati: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Ipomoea imperati: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees

Ipomoea imperati: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy