Solanum villosum, the hairy nightshade, red nightshade or woolly nightshade, is a species of sprawling annual weed. It is found in Europe, western Asia, northern Africa and is also naturalized in Australia and North America.
Black nightshade has good resistance to disease and is generally not prone to illnesses. However, it can be vulnerable to pests and diseases present in its surroundings. Such infections are usually mild. Care-wise, this plant needs moderate maintenance. It should be pruned regularly to maintain a neat appearance and support healthy growth. Fertilizing can also help encourage flowering. Black nightshade is appropriate for anyone with outdoor space, such as a garden or patio, and does not demand extensive care experience. It may need more attention when grown indoors.
How to keep Solanum Arenarium.
Light
Black nightshade flourishes with abundant light for maximum growth, yet it can also tolerate reduced light exposure, bestowing upon it a degree of hardiness. Sunlight is essential for its positive development, and fluctuating light levels can influence its growth, while severe light deficiency may lead to weakness. The environment from where it originates provides considerable sunlight, with only occasional partial shading.
Temperature
Native to temperate zones, black nightshade thrives best in a temperature spectrum of 68 to 95°F (20 to 35°C). Any deviation from this optimal temperature range necessitates environmental modifications to encourage maximum growth.
Fertilizer
Black nightshade thrives when it receives regular, diluted amounts of fertilizer, as it encourages the proper development of leaves. During the summer, it is recommended to fertilize Black nightshade about once a month. Nitrogen plays a significant role in leaf growth, and providing Black nightshade with a nitrogen-rich supplement can contribute to its flourishing condition.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual, Perennial, Biennial
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-10
- Mature Height
- 0.3 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Purple
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
- Native Area
- Burkina Faso, Libya, India, Nigeria, Slovenia, Guinea-Bissau, Belarus, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Latvia, Netherlands, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Laos, Chad, China, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Japan, Finland, Eswatini, Djibouti, Egypt, Angola, Austria, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Russia, Estonia, Ghana, Botswana, France, Nepal, Tajikistan, Sudan, Mauritania, Armenia, Poland, Greece, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Algeria, Turkey, Sweden, Slovakia, Montenegro, Croatia, Morocco, Uganda, Tanzania, Germany, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Mozambique, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Malawi, Cyprus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria, Italy, Senegal, Iran, Côte d'Ivoire, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Eritrea, Yemen, Kenya, Mali, Iraq, Liberia, Congo, Czech Republic, South Africa, Zambia, Serbia, Lithuania, Spain, Denmark, Myanmar, Albania, Ireland, Hungary, Thailand, Gabon
