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Ecological relationships

6CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Commelina

Argyrotaenia ivanaIvana Leafroller Moth
Chrysodeixis includensSoybean Looper Moth
Mouralia tinctoidesMock Abrostola
Spodoptera dolichosSweetpotato Armyworm, Dolichos Armyworm, Large Cotton Armyworm
Spodoptera eridaniaSouthern Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperdaFall Armyworm Moth

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

6BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Commelina

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Blue, yellow or white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 5a–8a” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “1–3 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Annual” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “2–10 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Asiatic Dayflower