Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
Solanum
Solanaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 9–11
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This fast-growing vine produces clusters of purple flowers followed by bright red berries that attract birds. Very easy to grow and quite drought tolerant once established. May self-seed readily in favorable climates.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 180″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
30″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water When Soil Is Dry, Drought Tolerant Once Established
Soil pH
6 – 8
Temperature
50° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Central African Repu
China South-Central
China Southeast
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Cuba
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
East Himalaya
Ecuador
El Salvador
Attracts
🐝 Birds
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 7, 2017 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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