Botanical Name: Solanum rantonnetii (Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Common Name: Paraguay nightshade Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character semi-deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape loose, rounded to somewhat sprawling plant if unpruned, slender stems erect or arching outwards to produce a mostly open canopy, grows in a vine-like fashion with support Height 6-10' (15') Spread equal + Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most except highly alkaline Hardiness some frost (zones 12, 13, 15-24); prefers warm, coastal areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-elliptic-rhombic, 3-4" long, bright green, slightly undulate, slightly hairy lower surfaces Flowers deep, blue-purple, 5 united petals, yellow center, widely bell-shaped, mostly solitary, terminal, 1" diameter – summer Fruit berry, small, 1/4" diameter, blue-black (red) Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: loose background mass or screen, trained into espalier or small tree – used as accent for flowers and long blooming period, small loose vine, tropical landscapes Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates short period of drought Fertilizing balanced in spring and summer Pruning to shape desired; head back in winter – needs shaping Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Argentina Family: Solanaceae Notes: |
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