Sodaapple Nightshade
Solanum aculeastrum
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Eswatini, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum aculeastrum
- USDA Symbol:
- SOAC2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open woodlands and grasslands