Flower with orange fruits. What does nightshade look like? Reproduction and planting nightshade at home
When breeding some indoor plants you can get poisonous and toxic fruits. They may remind edible berry similar to cherries, mulberries, black currants. This can be especially dangerous for children.
ARUM
People call it bovine tongue, snake flower, starch root. Produces green berries that turn red when ripe. They have a sweet taste.
A warning.
The plant is poisonous. In no case should you chew berries and leaves. In case of poisoning, there may be an upset stomach, burning in the mouth and throat, and vomiting. At a high dose, drowsiness may occur.
AUCUBA
A shrub plant growing in open places. The berries are bright red.
A warning.
Aucuba berries are forbidden to eat, as they are very poisonous. If ingested, poisoning can manifest itself in the form of indigestion, irritation of the oral cavity.
EVERSKLET
Rooting spindle tree (Evonymus radicans). Evergreen creeping plant. It has small oval leaves. Sometimes used as a hedge. The berries are orange or red in color and contain several grains.
A warning.
The berries are extremely poisonous. When poisoning, the following symptoms appear - vomiting, headache. In severe cases, loss of consciousness is possible.
PRIVET
Tall shrub plant. Mainly used as a hedge. The plant may have shiny berries collected in bunches.
A warning.
Chewing leaves and berries is prohibited due to their toxicity. In case of poisoning, there is a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, later there may be severe vomiting with diarrhea.
BRYONIA (WHITE GRAPE, FIRE GRASS, DIEVIL TURNIP)
beautiful climbing plant with flowers. The berry is red, looks like a cherry. There are grains inside.
A warning.
Outwardly, the fruit of this plant resembles a turnip. Poisoning causes indigestion. Sharp abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea.
DAPHNE (WOLF BOW, FOREST LAUREL)
When flowering, the plant produces flowers of white, red, yellow color. Berries are bright red or blue-violet.
A warning.
The berries of this plant should not be consumed, as they can cause severe poisoning. When this fruit is ingested, diarrhea appears, sometimes even bloody. There is a burning sensation in the mouth and throat. It becomes difficult to swallow. The plant itself is also poisonous, and on contact with it, redness and even blisters may appear on the skin.
WILD GRAPES
Climbing ornamental shrub plant. It may have small rounded black berries that are collected in clusters. They have a sour taste.
A warning.
10 berries will be enough to cause poisoning. There is nausea, vomiting, severe pain in the abdomen. General weakness.
DROK
Bushy plant of various sizes. The flowers are yellow in color. After flowering, siliculose fruits appear, which ripen by the end of summer. The pods inside are initially brown in color, then turn black.
A warning.
Flowers and berries should not be eaten due to their toxicity. Poisoning can be manifested by dizziness, vomiting, abdominal pain.
DURMAN (DEVIL WEED, DREAM PLANT, MAGIC WEED)
The berries are a spiny capsule containing seeds about 2–3 mm in diameter. The grains are black in color, outwardly similar to beans.
A warning.
The plant is toxic, so the grains and leaves of this plant should not be chewed.
castor bean
An annual plant. It has lobed leaves. The berry looks like a prickly capsule, inside of which there are seeds with black veins, having an oval shape.
A warning.
Poisonous substances are inside the seed. Poisoning occurs when chewing berries. Symptoms are manifested in the form of severe pain in the abdomen, vomiting with diarrhea. Can throw in a cold sweat.
CORPARIA MYRTOLISTNAYA (PROVENCAL SUMAC)
Bushy plant. After flowering, it produces small fruits of a dark red color that ripen in summer. This plant is used as an ornamental.
A warning.
Deadly dangerous! Outwardly, the berry of the myrtle leaf corparia looks like a mulberry, for which people take them, and can eat a certain amount. Across a short time headaches, severe vomiting, skin integuments turn pale. If not provided in a timely manner medical care, convulsions may begin.
MISTLE
A warning.
Berries should never be consumed, as they are poisonous. In case of poisoning, vomiting appears with bloody diarrhea, heart failure. In severe cases, there may be paralysis.
HOSTROLIST
small shrub plant. The leaves of this plant are shiny, green, prickly. Produces red-coral berries.
A warning.
Berries are toxic. In case of poisoning, severe diarrhea appears, which can dehydrate the body. May be accompanied by vomiting.
BITTER-SWEET nightshade (WILD LIQORICE, WILD GRAPE, Bittersweet Nightshade, Black nightshade)
The flower has a purple-yellow color, shaped like a star. This slightly climbing plant mainly grows near water bodies. In the autumn winter period the berries turn red. They taste sweet at first and then bitter.
A warning.
Berries are toxic. In case of poisoning, vomiting, sharp pains in the abdomen, breathing is difficult.
IVY ORDINARY (HEDERA CURLING)
Common ivy (Hedera helix), the second name of the curly heder. Bush with numerous climbing shoots, which are attached to the support with the help of aerial roots. The leaves are leathery, palmately lobed, dark green in color. It begins to bloom quite late, at the age of 10-12 years. When flowering produces inconspicuous, small flowers.
A warning.
The whole plant is poisonous, but the berries are especially dangerous.
Grows as a tree or shrub. Produces bright red berries.
A warning.
Berries are highly toxic. In case of poisoning, severe pains in the abdomen appear, vomiting opens. The person is acting excited. The heartbeat quickens.
Important! Flowers in the house create comfort, and of course you should not refuse them, just follow the safety rules. When buying, check its features. Adults and children need to be explained which plant to be careful with.
For cats, a special grass is grown, juicy and tasty, so that they do not encroach on other plants. And from small children, to whom it is impossible to explain all the danger, put poisonous indoor plants away until the baby grows up and begins to understand. If any part is swallowed poisonous plant immediately call an ambulance, no need to hope for "maybe".
If the juice of a poisonous plant comes into contact with the skin, immediately wash the area with soapy water. On the mucous membrane of the eyes or nose - rinse with water for 7-10 minutes. If swallowed, immediately gastric lavage and take Activated carbon according to instructions. Then see a doctor. In case of poisoning with the poison of indoor plants, it is absolutely impossible to use milk, so as not to provoke deterioration, many toxins are fat-soluble.
Safe Indoor Plants Not wanting to take risks, grow safe indoor plants that will decorate the house and do not pose any danger: uzambar violets, orchids, hibiscus, gloxinia, saintpaulia, plants of the Gesneriaceae family.
If you prefer unusual bright plants at home, be sure to plant indoor nightshade. It will bring a little tropical exoticism to your apartment interior. In nightshade, first of all, berries are attracted, which are different colors: bright orange to red.
Nightshade comes from an amazing tropical country - Southern Brazil. Therefore, the plant is very fond of moisture, a humid climate and needs abundant sunlight. Nightshade grows in the form of a small bush, it can reach a height of up to 60 cm. The plant blooms with medium-sized flowers almost throughout the summer, then medium-sized green fruits are formed in place of the withered flowers, which, as the winter period approaches, change their color from yellow-orange to red . During this period, nightshade is especially beautiful.
Possible for more long term save bright view plants if placed on a windowsill with good sunlight in a cool room. Under such conditions, the fruits can be stored until February. But in order to achieve such a result, it is necessary to provide the plant with care and caring attitude.
nightshade care
For indoor nightshade, it scares some, but the plant is not as picky as many people think. If you follow necessary requirements, nightshade will grow beautifully and will even be able to please the beauty of the fruit.
What does it take for a plant to bear fruit?
- Temperature regime. In the room where nightshade grows, it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature, in the spring-summer season the air temperature should be within + 18-25 degrees, and in winter about + 12-15 degrees. If you do not adhere to the required temperature level, nightshade leaves may turn yellow and fall off.
- Lighting. The plant prefers well-lit places, but make sure that bright sunlight does not fall on it. With a lack of light, nightshade bears fruit poorly and sheds foliage. A tropical plant and drafts are afraid, in the cold season, place a pot of nightshade away from a balcony or loggia, where doors will often open.
- Watering. For good fruiting, nightshade needs plentiful, since the plant evaporates a lot of moisture during the period of intensive growth. You can even create additional moisture by periodically spraying the leaves. For watering and moistening the leaves, use only warm, settled water. In winter, limit watering, moisten the soil in the pot only as it dries.
- Top dressing. For abundant fruiting, the plant needs a lot of nutrients. Fertilize nightshade during flowering and fruit formation. Apply for this special composition mineral fertilizers for flowering plants which can be purchased at flower shop. After the nightshade has faded, you can reduce the number of top dressings, and in winter, stop completely.
In the summer, indoor nightshade can be taken out to the terrace or veranda so that the plant “breathes” with fresh air.
Transplantation and propagation of indoor nightshade
Nightshade should be carried out annually, and transplanting should begin as early as February, until the plant has finally “awakened”. To do this, prepare a light substrate with sufficient air permeability and pots, which should be somewhat larger in volume than before.
At the same time as transplanting, prune the plant. First, cut all the stems to half the height, and when it starts to let side shoots- cut them so that they form beautiful shape bush.
The next pruning is carried out at the end of June, this will stimulate the plant to better branching.
You can propagate indoor nightshade by seeds or cuttings. The most convenient and simple way of reproduction is seed. As the fruits wither, the seeds themselves fall into upper layer soil and through time germinate there. You can carefully dig up young sprouts and transplant into separate pots.
You can collect nightshade seeds yourself. To do this, select medium-sized fruits, always ripe and extract seeds from them. Rinse them in a solution of potassium permanganate and dry. Sow seeds in spring in pots with a prepared mixture of leafy, peat soil and sand. Put the crops on the windowsill where good lighting, water periodically and patiently wait for sprouts.
After 12-15 days, the first shoots should appear. Usually grown plants dive twice with an interval of a month.
If you prefer to propagate plants, then cut the cuttings during transplantation and root them in the substrate or in water. Cuttings can also be carried out in the summer.
Maybe not everyone knows that indoor nightshade is a poisonous plant. If your family has small children or pets, it is better to refuse to grow this plant.
The child will always be tempted to try bright berries, which are also sweet! And pets can eat a leaf or two of this poisonous plant. It is good to keep indoor nightshade in the office or in the winter garden.
Nightshade room (solanum) beautiful all year round. In spring and summer, its bushes are strewn with small bright star-shaped flowers, which by the beginning of autumn turn into numerous balls of fruits, colored, depending on the degree of maturity, in different shades- from green to yellow, orange and red. For all its decorativeness, this indoor flower easy to breed and care for.
Nightshade is a plant of tropical origin, so it is not surprising that its development requires conditions that are as close to natural as possible.
First of all it is:
- warm (summer 18 - 25°C, winter - 12 - 18°C), humid (65%) and fresh air, excluding the presence of drafts;
- bright but diffused light;
- soils of a certain composition.
Plant care at home
The life cycle of a nightshade grown as a houseplant consists of 2 consecutive phases:
- active vegetation in spring and summer;
- rest period lasting all winter.
Plant care in each phase has its own characteristics.
- Watering. In spring and summer, the soil is moistened as its upper (1–1.5 cm) layer dries. Starting in September, watering is gradually reduced, reducing to a minimum by October. The earthen clod should dry completely between moistenings. This irrigation regime is maintained until mid-February, after which the amount of moisture is gradually increased. Since March, spraying shoots has been practiced. In hot summer days they are carried out twice: in the morning and in the evening. For watering and irrigating the leaves use only settled water. room temperature.
- Top dressing. From late April to September inclusive, nightshade is fed using fertilizers for flowering forms or tomatoes in concentrations indicated by the manufacturer.
- Pruning. For the formation lush bush and activating the flowering of nightshade several times per season are pruned. The first pruning is carried out in the spring, in April or May, shortening the side shoots by a third of the length. The procedure is repeated in June, before flowering. In autumn, shoots without buds are pinched.
- Transfer. Young forms of nightshade are transplanted annually, in the spring. Adult bushes - 1 time in 3 years. The procedure is carried out at the end of winter - the beginning of spring, after preliminary pruning of the shoots of the plant to half the height. Nightshade is transplanted by transshipment, using new, large by 1.5 - 2 cm in diameter, containers with a drainage compartment and holes for draining water. You will also need a universal purchased substrate for garden and indoor crops or an earthen mixture prepared independently from peat, turf and leaf ground taken in equal parts. After transplantation, the flower is watered and placed in cool partial shade for 2-3 days.
Ways to propagate indoor nightshade
IN room conditions decorative nightshade reproduces in 2 ways: vegetatively and by seeds.
Vegetative propagation is carried out using cuttings. Their preparation is conveniently combined with spring pruning, after which shoots remain. The strongest of them are selected as cuttings.
Then:
- leaves are removed from the lower part of the cuttings, exposing the stem by 2–3 cm;
- the cut is treated with "Kornevin" - this will accelerate the formation of roots;
- rooting is carried out in settled water at room temperature or in a substrate consisting of identical parts of wet sand and peat.
Rooted plants are transplanted into separate, small-diameter containers and pinched.
Propagation by seeds:
- Seed material is collected independently or purchased in specialized stores.
- Sowing is carried out in late May - early June in small boxes or containers filled with sifted leafy soil. Seeds are evenly distributed over the surface of the soil and sprinkled with a centimeter layer of sand.
- Crops are irrigated with a spray gun and covered with a transparent airtight material. The containers are placed in a warm (22 - 25 ° C) and bright place.
- The first shoots will appear in two weeks. After the growth of 3 sheets, the seedlings dive into separate containers. About a month later, young plants that have grown to a height of 10–15 cm dive again and begin to care for them, as for adult forms.
Disease and pest control
Nightshade leaves are attractive to sucking insect pests: whiteflies, orange aphids and red spider mites.
- Whitefly - a miniature midge, outwardly resembling a moth, feeds on nightshade juices, leaving behind sugary secretions and clutches of larvae on the underside sheet plates. As a result of their vital activity, the leaves curl, turn yellow and fall off. To destroy the insect, the flower is treated with insecticides every 2 to 3 days.
- The orange aphid infects the tops of the shoots, settling on the underside of the leaf and causing it to turn yellow and dry out. The insect is disposed of by spraying, which is carried out using the preparations "Fitoverm", "Decis", "Inta-vir" until the pest is completely destroyed.
- Red spider mite settles on the underside of the leaves, manifesting itself in the formation of small specks, which eventually increase in size and merge, forming spots. Acaricides "Neoron", "Nissoran", "Fitoverm", "Iskra bio" in combination with moist air will help get rid of this pest.
Potential Growing Problems
Nightshade is unpretentious, problems in its cultivation arise only in case of non-compliance with the conditions of maintenance or care. The flower “expresses” its dissatisfaction with changes in appearance.
For example:
- under the influence of direct sunlight, nightshade leaves curl, and with prolonged low light, the flower completely sheds foliage;
- yellowing of the leaves and the appearance of brown spots on their surface is evidence of a nutrient deficiency, with the appearance of spotting - magnesium;
- when kept cool, nightshade blooms poorly, and therefore bears little fruit, but in a steady heat sheds leaves and gets rid of berries;
- the flower reacts to excessive dryness of the air with yellowing, followed by drying of the foliage and a decrease in immunity.
Weakened plants are more likely to get sick and be affected by pests.
As you can see, care decorative nightshade requires compliance with the rule of the golden mean. The flower reacts to any deviation from the norm with a loss of decorativeness.
Poisonousness and medicinal properties of the flower
As a houseplant, 2 types of nightshade are grown: pepper-shaped and false-pepper. Outwardly, they are difficult to distinguish. The fruits of one of the species are edible, while those of the other are poisonous and dangerous because they are very attractive in appearance. It is difficult to resist, especially for children, so as not to pluck them and taste them. This should not be forgotten when choosing an indoor flower, especially if there are children in the family.
Edible fruits, as well as leaves and flowers of decorative nightshade, are used in folk medicine:
- mature (dark red) fruits are dried and decoctions and infusions are prepared from them, which are used to treat sore throats;
- crushed raw berries of edible nightshade are mixed with honey or sugar and used in the treatment of headaches and epilepsy;
- flower decoctions are used in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract and lungs;
- dry nightshade leaves are an excellent wound healing agent; ointments and rubbing are prepared on their basis, which promote the resorption of swelling, accelerate the process of maturation of abscesses and relieve inflammation.
Spectacular appearance flower combined with unpretentiousness contributed to the growth in popularity of nightshade. Knowledge about the features of growing this indoor flower, attention and reasonable care allow us to cultivate this beautiful and original plant at home.
Solanum or solyanum is a beautiful tree that was brought to Russia from South America. This neat plant is sure to bring a peculiar zest to any interior.
Initially, it is worth focusing on the fact that beautiful and bright nightshade berries are poisonous. Therefore, such a flower should not be planted in a house where children live, as this can be dangerous for their lives.
Behind which is carried out correctly, it has abundant bright green foliage, white flowers, as well as berries that begin to blush. This is due to its long and abundant flowering, at proper care, certainly.
In the warm season, the nightshade indoor flower will feel great on fresh air such as a balcony or loggia. Humid air, bright sunlight will only benefit him.
Care of which includes not only watering and creating optimal humidity, but also regular feeding, blooms and bears fruit, without ceasing, the entire active growth period. Without making necessary fertilizers the flower will quickly weaken and may lose its decorative look. Therefore, the plant is fed once a week with liquid fertilizers.
Even such a flower as nightshade requires certain living conditions. Care at home for him must necessarily include the correct location with sufficient lighting, as well as timely pruning plants.
This houseplant looks very decorative and elegant. behind which is carried out properly, grows very quickly. Therefore, in order for the tree to always look miniature and neat, it is necessary to periodically trim the crown and side shoots, thus forming the correct shape. You can start pruning when the plant reaches a height of 30 centimeters.
Nightshade reproduces well both by seeds and by dividing the bush. Sowing, transplanting, as well as reproduction is performed in the spring. Seeds begin to be sown in March, the soil must be very moist. And to avoid stagnant water, which can harm young nightshades, it is worth providing good drainage.
Despite the fact that the flower grows in room conditions, it needs a dormant period. It starts from October and continues until March. At this time, it is desirable for the plant to provide cooler air, reduce watering, but ensure that the humidity is still high, especially if the apartment is too hot and stuffy. Feeding should also be reduced to once a month.
Thus, nightshade, which is cared for at home, taking into account all the subtleties of the content, constantly blooms, bears fruit during the active period of growth and pleases with its unusual and some kind of wild beauty.
Useful advice
Nightshade is considered annual plant, that's why experienced growers it is strongly recommended to trim it together with a bush transplant. Then the plant is updated and continues to delight you with its decorative appearance.
Nightshade ( Latin name"Solyanum") belongs to the nightshade family. In nature, there are more than 1500 species of nightshade. This amazing family includes both wild and well-known cultivated plants. For example - potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant. Amateur gardeners also plant on their plots ornamental variety nightshade "Curly" or variety "Jasmine". In the nightshade family there are also representatives of indoor flowers (pepper-shaped nightshade and false-pepper nightshade). These solanums are distinguished by the brightness of the fruits and the spectacular greenery of the foliage.
Mostly plants from the nightshade family are evergreen shrubs that grow in the tropics and subtropics. But the largest concentration of species is in South America.
Most nightshades are perennials, but there are also annual species. Solanaceae species is so large that in this family there are herbs, shrubs, climbing vines and even trees. The fruits, as a rule, in the nightshade are a multi-seeded berry.
Lighting
Nightshade - photophilous plant. Loves sunshine. Shading is required only on the hottest days.
Temperature
In spring and summer, the plant feels good at temperatures from + 20⁰ to + 25⁰С. And in winter and autumn, nightshade prefers cooler temperatures up to + 15⁰С. If you follow these temperature conditions the plant will bear fruit longer. Nightshade does not tolerate drafts, although it needs fresh air.
Watering
Beginning with early spring, all summer and until the end of September, the plant requires abundant watering. At indoor varieties nightshade from October to February there is a period of rest. In months when the plant lacks light and low humidity, it should be moved to a cool, bright place in the apartment and watering should be limited. During this period, the flower needs only spraying. You can start watering only with the appearance of new shoots. Usually, it is the middle of February.
Air humidity
For nightshade optimal humidity air not lower than 60%. Daily spraying is recommended, or moisturizing with a water tray filled with expanded clay.
The soil
The most suitable soil composition for nightshade is a mixture sod land, leaf humus and peat. The ratio is 1:1:1.
Top dressings and fertilizers
During the period active growth and flowering nightshade needs regular fertilization. It can be special fertilizers for indoor plants. The same applies to fertilizers for tomatoes.
Transfer
You only need to transfer mature plant. This should be done in early spring. During transplantation, the shoots are cut to half the length of the plant.
Nightshade propagates both cuttings and seeds. Consider these 2 ways:
Reproduction by seeds
We spread the seeds on moistened soil, sprinkle on top thin layer sand or humus and close plastic wrap or glass. Optimum temperature for germination 20-22⁰С. The first shoots should appear in about two weeks. Next, the plant must be dived and transplanted into separate pots. When transplanting, pinch the young shoot. For further growth and development, nightshade requires repeated pruning. Thus, we form a more lush flower crown.
Reproduction by cuttings
In the spring or during the summer, we drop the stalk with a thin layer of earth. Nightshade rooted very well in this way. Just as with seed germination, the young shoot needs to be pinched off, then we also form the plant with pruning several times.
Like other plants, nightshade is susceptible to disease and has its own pests. The most common pests are whiteflies and orange aphids. If you notice green larvae on the opposite side of the leaf, and the leaves begin to turn yellow, curl and fall off, then the plant is inhabited by whitefly larvae. They suck all the juice from the flower. At the slightest touch, a whole cloud of small midges appears above the flower.
How to deal with whitefly. First you need to collect all the affected leaves. Next, we begin to spray with special chemicals who are struggling with harmful insects(insecticides). Spraying should be done at least 3 times a day.
Orange aphid. Like whitefly larvae, aphids damage the leaves of the plant. Usually, aphids settle on the underside of the leaf. They turn yellow, curl and fall off.
How to deal with . If there are no special spray preparations at hand, you can use a steep soap solution. Plant processing can be carried out several times.
If the air in the apartment is very dry, then there is a risk of infection with red. If a cobweb has appeared on the plant, specks that grow and merge, then immediate measures must be taken. Increase the humidity around the plant. If this does not help, then you need to spray the nightshade with acaricides.
Solyanum jasmine- evergreen, climbing shrub. The height of the flower reaches 4 meters. Branches bare, thin. The location of the leaves is closer to the top of the shoots. They have a simple ovoid shape, and the leaves located closer to the trunk are larger, shiny, up to 6 centimeters in length. The flowers are white-blue, about 2 centimeters in diameter. The fruits of Jasmine Nightshade are bright scarlet berries. This species is characterized by long and abundant flowering, about 8 months.
Solyanum Giant – evergreen shrub. Plant height reaches 6 meters. The branches are strong, densely branched. The shoots are covered with pubescent gray-white thorns. The elliptical shape of the leaves, reaching a length of 25 cm. From above, the leaf is bright green, and Bottom part white-gray pubescent. Hanging inflorescences with small flowers dark purple. Blooms "Giant nightshade" from July to August.
Solyanum "Zeaforta"- climbing shrub, reaching 6 meters in height. The shape of the foliage is pinnate, that is, a group of leaf blades in which the last blade has no pair. The leaf shape is oblong with a pointed apex. Flowers consist of axillary panicles of light purple color. The fruits of "Zeafort" are red-orange in color, ovoid. Long flowering from autumn to early spring.
Solyanum Wendland- an evergreen climbing shrub, reaching 6 meters in height, with highly branched branches covered with small thorns. top leaves have a pinnately dissected shape about 10 cm in length. The lower leaves are three-lobed, not more than 25 cm long. The color of the foliage is dark green. The flowers of "Wendland Nightshade" are bell-shaped, in the upper part they are collected in panicles. The color of the inflorescences is purple-lilac. The fruits are bright red. Blooms all summer from June to August.
Solyanum Curly- fast growing evergreen or semi-evergreen vine. It is also called Glasnevin. This is a hardy, easy to care for plant. Star-shaped flowers, very similar to a potato flower. Berries are pale yellow. Flowering from June to October. Gardeners use Glasnevin in vertical compositions and to decorate arbors and walls. This species is the most cold-resistant among its family.
Solyanum False transverse- a small, evergreen shrub, 50 centimeters high. Densely growing shoots are covered with rich green foliage. Leaves arranged in pairs have an elongated shape. During flowering, the plant is covered with small white flowers. This is a constantly flowering plant. The fruits change color from green to bright red as they ripen. They are similar in size and shape to cherries. The berries of "False nightshade" are poisonous. There is a dwarf form no more than 30 cm high. This species is very popular with indoor flower growers.
Solunum Pepper- undersized shrub with sparsely pubescent green-gray leaves. Height is not more than 50 cm. The shape of the leaves along the edge is wavy, oblong. The size is different from 2 to 7 cm. The flowers are small, white color. The fruits are up to one centimeter in diameter. Berries on the plant stay 3-4 months. Berry juice is poisonous. Pepper nightshade has several varieties that differ in leaf color and flower color.
IN European countries it is called "Jerusalem Cherry" in our country it is known as "Winter Cherry".
Pepper solyanum is very similar to pseudo-pepper solyanum. Pepper differs only in a miniature size, there is practically no stiffness of the stem and there is a gray edge, the size of the fruit is smaller.
Nightshade care (video)