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  9. Jerusalem Cherry

species 11,862 observations

Jerusalem Cherry

Solanum pseudocapsicum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Carolina Sphinx, Abbot's Bagworm Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-eyed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, Hepatic Tanager, Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat 5

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Loam
Soil pH
Neutral
Habit
Dense Erect Multi stemmed
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Houseplant Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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