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False Jerusalem Cherry

Solanumcapsicastrum

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Solanum capsicastrum by JerusalemCherry
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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
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Species
capsicastrum (kap-sih-KAS-trum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooklyn, New York

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

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Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | November 2004 | positive

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