Indian Nightshade (Solanum Violaceum) is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family with easy 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.
Solanum violaceum is a much-branched shrub growing 50-150 cm tall, occasionally up to 200 cm, with pale yellow recurved prickles on stems and branches.

Indian Nightshade
Solanum Violaceum
Solanum violaceum is a much-branched shrub growing 50-150 cm tall, occasionally up to 200 cm, with pale yellow recurved prickles on stems and branches.
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