Description
It is a bushy or herbaceous plant growing up to 1.25 m tall.
Black nightshade is a plant, an annual weed that grows up to 60cm tall, is branched and usually erect, growing wild in wastelands and crop fields. Alternate leaves are ovate deep green with an indented margin and acuminate at the tip. Flowers are white with yellow colored centre.
The berries are green at early stage and turn to orange or black when ripened.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | black nightshade, duscle, garden nightshade, garden huckleberry, hounds berry, petty morel, wonder berry, small-fruited black nightshade, or popolo |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 12 to 47 in |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | 5-9 weeks |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Solanum Nigrum care
Plant where they will receive a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of full sun per day.
Plant grown in weak sun may not die at once, but they weaken gradually.
Give them plenty of organic matter when planting and don, t crowd them.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | High temperature |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Solanum Nigrum special feature
Solanum nigrum is regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Solanum Nigrum uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Black nightshade is used for skin diseases, rheumatism, and gout
- Juice of the herb is given in chronic enlargement of the liver
- It can cure ear, and eye diseases
- It is sometimes prescribed to remove the effect of old age
Culinary Use:
- The ripe berries and boiled leaves of edible strains are eaten