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    Solanum pyracanthos

    Also Known As

    • Solanum pyracanthum
    • Porcupine Tomato

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Solanum pyracanthos plant details

    Solanum pyracanthos is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge followed by green and yellow fruit. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Solanum pyracanthos

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: solanaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, self-sowing, showy spines, toxic, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Solanum pyracanthos

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Gag gift for a gardening friend who has everything? This 'tenderennial' has attitude…orangey spines grow along the veins on the leaf surface! We think it's seriously COOL…It will grow 3-5' tall and 2-3' wide in the ground or a big pot, smaller in a more demure container – Likes sun or light shade –Nice specimen – it has those popular COPPER tones!! From Africa (where you must be well armed if you are to survive as a plant) – Must be overwintered in a protected place.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A interesting ornamental with blue green leaves having many prominent orange spines or thorns along the midrib. The stems are covered by an orange fuzz. Clusters of lavender papery flowers in July-August followed by miniature tomato like fruits. Grows 20-24" in sunny location. Hardy in zone 9-11. Deer resistant. A member of the TOXIC nightshade family of plants. This plant is so unusual and ugly that it is pretty.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Cool and scary! This eye-opening specimen plant from Madagascar is a member of the tomato family. It grows 3’-5’ tall with pretty, actually, blue-green leaves that have prominent orange spines down the mid ribs. The stems are covered with orange fuzz. Lavender flowers are borne in a cluster. It’s a tropical guy, and so unforgettable, it’s worth protecting during the winter.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Solanum pyracanthos plant

    How to Grow Solanum pyracanthos

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow
      • green

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • fuzzy

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    Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

    aka Glasnevin Chilean Potato Bush, Glasnevin Potato Vine

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Vine

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-15'

    Width: 6'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' flower by themagnolias.co.uk
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    Solanum elaeagnifolium

    aka Horse Nettle, Silver-leaf Nightshade

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10a

    Size

    Height: 36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Solanum elaeagnifolium flower by Dick Culbert
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    Solanum asperolanatum

    aka Solanum hispidum, Devil's Fig, GIANT DEVIL'S FIG

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 8'-30'

    Width: 6'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Solanum asperolanatum flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Solanum wallacei

    aka Wallace's Nightshade

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 36"

    Width: 36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Solanum wallacei close-up, flower, foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Solanum pseudocapsicum 'Variegatum'

    aka Solanum capsicastrum 'Variegatum', Variegatum False Jerusalem Cherry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Solanum pseudocapsicum 'Variegatum' fruit by Cistus Nursery
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