Green Nightshade
Solanum viride
- Native to:
- Cook Is., Fiji, Marquesas, Niue, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is.
Zinnmann,Zinnmann,William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865),manfred.sause@volloeko.de,Bauhin, Caspar, 1560-1624,Royal College of Physicians of London,Van Schaack, Stevenson & Reid,Barckhausen, Gottlieb,Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,,Burt, William H,Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum viride
- USDA Symbol:
- SOVI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments