Dwarf Nightshade
Solanum pumilum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum pumilum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Georgia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Exaeretia canella, Frumenta nundinella, Isophrictis similiella, Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella), Riley's clearwing moth (Synanthedon rileyana), Tildenia glochinella, Tildenia inconspicuella, tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta), turbulent phosphila (Phosphila turbulenta), Yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate