Lycianthes Species, Blue Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade, Blue Lycianthes
Lycianthesrantonnei

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lycianthes (lish-ee-AN-theez)
Species: rantonnei

Synonym:Solanum coniculatum

Synonym:Solanum muticum

Synonym:Solanum rantonetii

Synonym:Solanum urbanum

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown