Cape Gooseberry (Physalis Peruviana) is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets. It can be grown indoors.

Physalis peruviana is a species of plant in the nightshade family, native to Chile and Peru, known for its edible fruit enclosed in a papery husk.