Solanum capsicastrum

Plant Characteristics
Habit		shrub
Height:	⇕	12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. to 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Width:	⇔	24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Scientific Names
Solanaceae >	Solanum >	capsicastrum >

Most likely not a separate species, but more like a set of cultivars of Solanum pseudocapsicum^[1].

Read about Solanum capsicastrum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Solanum capsicastrum, Link. A small shrub resembling the last but only 1-2 ft. high: st. more or less pubescent, with stellate hairs or glabrate: lvs. simple, oval, oblong, or sometimes slightly ovate, narrowed toward the petiole, obtuse at the apex, the margins entire or slightly undulate, the upper surface green and somewhat pubescent, the lower more strongly so: fls. small, white : fr. 1/2 in. diam., orange-red or scarlet. Brazil and Uruguay. — Frequent greenhouse and window-plant. Var. Melvinii, Hort., a compact form 12-15 in. high with ovoid berries. Var. variegatum, Hort., has variegated lvs. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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