Soda Apple, Cockroach Berry

Solanumcapsicoides

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Species
capsicoides (kap-sih-KOY-deez)
Synonym
Solanum aculeatissimum
Solanum ciliatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Brooklyn, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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| November 2004 | positive

the cockroach berry ( Solanum capsicoides ) is used as a rootstock to graft eggplants on in the colder regiions of Australia - it forms a...Read More

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Brooklyn, NY (Zone 6a) | June 2004 | positive

This plant is invasive in southern parts of the US. I grow this as a houseplant in my area. Lots of people find the plant exotic with t...Read More

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Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | negative

Invasive.

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