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Solanum quadriloculatum
Bush Tomato
Notes

Uses: Hardy, ornamental dwarf plant with showy purple flowers. Can be grown in beds or containers. The fruit of this plant is poisonous and care should be taken when choosing a loctation.
Propagate from seed.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-0.6m
  • Spread 0.6-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Solanaceae
  • Botanical Name Solanum quadriloculatum
  • Common Name Bush Tomato
  • Origin SA, WA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT
  • Habit Dwarf, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)