Atropa belladonna
BELLADONA, DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
Solanaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, neutral to alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, UK, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Atropa borealis, A. cordata, A. digitaloides, A. lethalis, A. lutescens, A. mediterranea, Belladonna baccifera, B. trichotoma, Boberella belladonna

Other Common Names: Devil's Cherry

 
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Atropa belladonna
BELLADONA, DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
Solanaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, neutral to alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mildly fragrant flowers in purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: mid green

Ornamental Fruit: purple-black berry

Edibility: -- not edible --, herbalist herb


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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