Garden Flowers Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru (Nicandra physaloides)
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Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides
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flowers light blue Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides photo |
flowers lilac Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides photo |
flowers light blue Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides photo |
flowers purple Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides photo |
Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides characteristics
| lifetime | annual |
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| plant height | 70-100 cm |
| flower size | large |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | jule, august, autumn |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | no |
| flower color | light blue, purple, lilac |
Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru Nicandra physaloides planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
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| sun exposure | full sun |
Nicandra physaloides Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru care
| cold resistance | heat-loving plant |
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| winter shelter | doesn't demand shelter |
| cold hardiness zone | no data |
Nicandra physaloides Shoofly Plant, Apple of Peru growing
| soil acidity | neutral |
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| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moderate moist soil |
