Solanum elaeagnifolium growing herbaceous rhizome of the genus Solanum also known as Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium 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 10b+ as perennial 2+ as annual.
Leaves color green grayish in linear and can be with sinuate margin.
Solanum elaeagnifolium flower
Flower color purple 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 elaeagnifolium 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?
30-80 cm, 12-32 inches
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:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Purple or white flowers with five petals flowers mostly grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Solanum elaeagnifolium