African Nightshade (Solanum Guineense) 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 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Solanum guineense is an unarmed, erect shrub or dwarf shrub native to subtropical regions, growing up to 1.5 meters tall with succulent ovate to elliptic leaves.