Encyclopedia · Solanaceae · Solanum aviculare
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Solanum aviculare
Kangaroo Apple
Solanum · Solanaceae
A fast growing umbrella shaped open shrub with mauve flowers and orange fruits. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Any planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Solanum
Family
Solanaceae
Common name
Kangaroo Apple
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Solanum aviculare belongs to the Solanum genus within the Solanaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
part shade-shade
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
2m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Any conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 9 — Inner West Council
- 02Solanum aviculare verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Doug Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council