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Solanaceae
Jasmine Nightshade
Solanum jasminoides
Starlit elegance and twining affection.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Solanum
- Native to
- Brazil, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- semi-evergreen climbing vine
- Height
- 3–6 m
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- medium
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial vine in warm climates
Did you know
- Despite its common name, jasmine nightshade is not a jasmine at all — it belongs to the tomato and potato family.
- The star-shaped flowers bloom in clusters so profuse they can nearly obscure the foliage during peak season.
- It is also called 'potato vine' because its flowers resemble those of its cousin, the common potato.
- In frost-free areas it blooms nearly year-round, making it one of the longest-flowering ornamental vines.
- All parts of the plant are mildly toxic if ingested, a common trait in the Solanaceae family.
Color meanings
White
star-crossed beauty
Pale Blue
dreamy devotion