Dwarf Nightshade
Solanum pumilum
- Native to:
- United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum pumilum
- USDA Symbol:
- SOPU9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
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)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate