Jerusalem Cherry-Solanum Pseudocapsicum

Jerusalem Cherry is an exclusive evergreen ornamental plant. 

• Jerusalem Cherry (scientifically known as Solanum Pseudocapsicum) are bushy evergreen shrubs that are cultivated only for ornamental purposes. They are characterized by their distinctive appearance which contains an elliptical green shiny leaf and some small rounded fruits, that emerge at the beginning of the fall season, followed by their summer blossoms. These fruits are round shaped, and its colour changes periodically from green to yellow to orange and then to red, as they gradually ripe. Note that this plant is poisonous, so it is not safe to keep them around kids and pets. Jerusalem Cherry generally blooms during Summer, with star-shaped white flowers. Due to their attractive appearance and easy to care condition, they are mostly sold in a commercial market as Christmas Pepper or Christmas cherry plants. 

Jerusalem Cherry plants are easy to care.

• These perennials thrive when kept in presence of full sunlight. Water them enough to keep their soil moist, but not wet. The soil on which they are supposed to be planted must be well-drained, sandy and rich with organic contents. To ensure their healthy growth ideally their temperature must be kept around 16 – 24 degree Celsius. And in terms of feeding, use organic fertilizers and feed them especially during summer.

It’s not a Pet-friendly plant.

• Their parts, including fruits too, are highly poisonous. And therefore, its not safe at all in any case, to keep them around children or pets.

Prompt Plant Delivery.

• Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Jerusalem Cherry could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.