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Solanaceae

Devil's Fig Flower

Solanum torvum

Resilience and nourishment.

Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Native to
Central America, Caribbean, South America
Bloom season
Year-Round In Tropics
Type
Shrub
Height
2-5 meters
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Fertile, well-drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
10-12
Lifespan
Perennial

Did you know

  • Devil's fig is widely used as a rootstock for grafting eggplants because of its disease resistance.
  • Its small green berries are eaten as vegetables in Southeast Asian and Caribbean cuisine.
  • The plant is considered invasive in many tropical regions due to its aggressive spreading.
  • Birds are the primary seed dispersers, eating the berries and depositing seeds in new areas.
  • In traditional Thai medicine, the fruit is used to treat coughs and liver ailments.

Color meanings

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Sustenance

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Resilience

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Resourcefulness

Uses

  • Rootstock
  • Culinary
  • Traditional medicine