Andean Saracha

Sarachapunctata

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Species
punctata (punk-TAH-tah)
Synonym
Atropa punctata
Bellinia punctata
Capsicum punctatum
Poecilochroma punctatum
Saracha ovata
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
Featured
(Culama alpina)
Australian White Ibis
(Threskiornis moluccus)
Featured
(Culama alpina)
Australian White Ibis
(Threskiornis moluccus)