Surrattense Nightshade

 Surattense Nightshade a Species of Nightshades





Common Name


Kantakri

Egg plant

Thaii egg plant 

Yellow egg plant

Bhoii

Ringanii


Botanical Name

Solanum viginianum


Information


Surattense Nightshade (Solanum virginianum) is an herbaceous flowering plant species also known as Thorny nightshade or yellow-fruit nightshade. Surattense Nightshade is native to India and Nepal. Some parts of this species, like the fruit, are poisonous.



Characteristics


Plant Type

Herb


Lifespan

Annual


Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Winter


Plant Height

1.6 to 2 feet

Flower Size

0.6 to 1 inch

Habitat

Waste places, Roadsides, Open space

Flower Color

PinkPurple


Conditions Requirement



Sunlight

Full sun, Partial sun


Hardiness Zones

9


Care Guide



Planting Time

All year around


Harvest Time

Summer.



Scientific classification


Genus

Solanum - Nightshades

Family

Solanaceae - Nightshade, Solanaceous plants, Potato

Order

Solanales - Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes..


Intresting Facts


Surattense Nightshade is annual plant.


Surattense Nightshade is native to India and Nepal.


Flowering normally appears around November to May.


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