different between solanaceous vs calibrachoa

English

Etymology

From modern Latin Solanaceae, from Latin solanum (“nightshade”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?l??ne???s/

Adjective

solanaceous (comparative more solanaceous, superlative most solanaceous)

1. (botany) Pertaining to the family Solanaceae, which includes the nightshades.

English

Etymology

From translingual Calibrachoa (“genus name”).

Noun

calibrachoa (plural calibrachoas)

1. Any of the solanaceous plants of genus Calibrachoa.
   • 2009, J. Engelmann, J. Hamacher, Plant Virus Diseases: Ornamental Plants, Brian W.J. Mahy, Marc H.V. van Regenmortel (editors), Desk Encyclopedia of Plant and Fungal Virology, page 441,

     The most frequently detected virus of calibrachoas has been characterized recently, named calibrachoa mottle virus (CbMV) and has been tentatively assigned to the genus Carmovirus.

   • 2009, Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, Ellen Phillips, Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, page 126,

     Closely related to petunias, calibrachoas are 3- to 9-inch-tall plants with trailing stems and a mounding habit.

   • All calibrachoas have several shortcomings in differing degrees, depending on variety—they are generally short lived, providing a bold burst of color at the start of the season, but dwindling as the soil pH changes from acid to alkaline from fertilizing.

Hyponyms

• (plant of genus Calibrachoa): million bells, Superbells (varieties)