Christmas cherry
Also known as: Jerusalem cherry; Madeira winter cherry; winter cherry; false Jerusalem cherry
A small, upright, bushy, evergreen shrub to 30cm, usually grown as a winter-fruiting annual. Leaves are narrow, dark green and glossy, with wavy-edges. In summer, it produces small clusters of white, star-shaped flowers, followed by long-lasting, spherical, red, yellow or orange fruit 1.5 to 2cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- Christmas cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
- Genus
- Solanum
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Christmas cherry
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Christmas cherry
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Christmas cherry care guide
- Moist steady soil in growth, cut watering sharply cool winter dormancy
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moist steady soil in growth, cut watering sharply cool winter dormancy
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced mild fruiting shrub feed every three weeks spring to autumn
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in loam-based potting compost in bright light
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite
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