Species Solanum umbelliferum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Blue witch nightshade, Bluewitch nightshade, Blue Witch

Growth

Height: 24-36 inches
Spread: 6-12 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Bright purple or blue
Foliage Color: Grey to blue-green
Fall Foliage Color: Unknown

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-10
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun, tolerates partial shade
Soil Type: Well-draining soil with added perlite and coco coir
Soil Drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Winter
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Layering and stem cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Eschsch.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 10: 283. 1826.

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Subfamily: Solanoideae
Tribe: Solaneae
Genus: Solanum

Synonyms

Solanum cupuliferum Solanum genistoides Solanum menziesii Solanum microphyllum Solanum palmeri Solanum parishii Solanum tenuilobatum Solanum umbelliferum var. californicum Solanum umbelliferum var. glabrescens Solanum umbelliferum var. incanum Solanum umbelliferum var. umbelliferum Solanum xanti Solanum xanti var. hoffmannii Solanum xanti var. intermedium Solanum xanti var. montanum Solanum xanti var. spencerae Solanum xanti var. xanti Witheringia menziesii Solanum xanti var. obispoense Solanum umbelliferum var. hoffmannii Solanum umbelliferum var. intermedium Solanum umbelliferum var. montanum Solanum umbelliferum var. obispoense Solanum californicum Solanum obispoense Solanum xanti var. glabrescens Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024