Solanum pseudocapsicum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- so-LAN-num sue-do-CAP-si-cum
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
-
Perennial to zone 8, with somewhat poisonous fruit; may be grown as houseplant.
Shrub with alternate, simple leaves; flowers 5-parted, white; fruit a bright orange-red (or rarely white or yellow) berry
Severity: CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.
Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
-
-
Attributes:
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- pseudocapsicum
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Trinidad to South Tropical America
-
-
Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Poisonous
-
-
Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b
-
-
Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- White
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- fruit a bright orange-red (or rarely white or yellow) berry
-
-
Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
-
-
Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
-
-
Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
-
-
Landscape:
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
-
-
Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- Nausea, vomiting, salivation, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, gastrointestinal disturbances, possible ulceration of the gastrointestinal system, seizures, depression, respiratory depression, and shock.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Solanine, Solanocapsine and other alkaloids
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Fruits
- Leaves
