Kangaroo Apple, New Zealand Nightshade

Solanumaviculare

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Species
aviculare (a-vik-yoo-LAIR-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Belmont, California

Bellevue, Washington

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neutral
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Belmont, CA | April 2011 | neutral

I have a volunteer of this plant that appeared last summer. I'm on the San Francisco Peninsula. I didn't know what it is but left it sinc...Read More

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Bellevue, WA (Zone 8a) | July 2008 | positive

Super fast growing. Purchased a 6" plant in March, by the end of June it's over 4' tall. Growing in a pot on my deck with lots of sun (as...Read More

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