Solanum quitoense

Naranjilla

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, screen, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, orange
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect