Solanum crispum grow and care – herbaceous rhizome of the genus Solanum also known as Chilean potato tree, Solanum crispum perennial evergreen or cold deciduous also can grow as annual used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in tropics, desert, subtropics, temperate or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial 2+ as annual.
Leaves color green grayish in linear and can be with sinuate margin.
Solanum crispum flower
Flower color purple, pink or white with five petals flowers mostly grow in clusters.
Fruit not edible, color green to purple-black.
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How to grow Solanum crispum growing and care:
Warm weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, poisonous
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design and control
Size of the plant?
1-5m, 3-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer to autumn
General information about the flower
Purple, pink or white flowers with five petals flowers mostly grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Solanum crispum