General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: to 20 feet
Plant Spread: verticle
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Other: Air layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Brazilian Nightshade
  • St. Vincent Lilac
  • Italian Jasmine

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Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Location: Saddle Creek Park - Polk County, Florida
Date: 03-NOV-2004
Photo courtesy of Brian Ahern
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-05-21
Solanum seaforthianum
Comments:
  • Posted by flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Sep 3, 2012 7:01 PM concerning plant:
    The USDA Natural Resources Dept. says this plant is native to Florida, Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands & introduced in Hawaii. It is native to tropical South America. It is an invasive species in Indochina, Africa, Australia, the Pacific Islands & India.
    This is a very fast growing vine & can cover an arbor in no time. It is not suitable for Xeriscaping as it requires moist conditions.
    It survives intense heat but will not take frost & cold.

    Birds are quite fond of the fruits.

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