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Andean Saracha

Sarachapunctata

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Saracha punctata by scirpidiella
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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Species
punctata (punk-TAH-tah)
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Synonym
Atropa punctata
Bellinia punctata
Capsicum punctatum
Poecilochroma punctatum
Saracha ovata
Sun Exposure

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Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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