Jerusalem cherry

American  

noun

1. an Old World plant, Solanum pseudocapsicum, of the nightshade family, having white flowers and bearing cherrylike scarlet or yellow fruits, cultivated as an ornamental.

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Jerusalem cherry British  

noun

1. a small South American solanaceous shrub, Solanum pseudo-capsicum, cultivated as a house plant for its white flowers and inedible reddish cherry-like fruit

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Etymology

Origin of Jerusalem cherry

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Dodo had expended all his savings on a handsome Jerusalem cherry tree for Judy.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, the berries are the charm of this Jerusalem cherry tree.

From Project Gutenberg