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About Abelia and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Africa, Asia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
esculentum, depressum, serpentium   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Anthropogenic, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12*1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
White, Purple, Plum, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Broad, Unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant   

In Hindi
Abelia   
बैंगन   

In German
Abelia   
Aubergine   

In French
Abelia   
Aubergine   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Berenjena   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Μελιτζάνα   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Berinjela   

In Polish
Abelia   
Bakłażan   

In Latin
Abelia   
Eggplant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Solanales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Solanum L   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Eggplant

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Eggplant? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Eggplant. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Eggplant doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Eggplant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Eggplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Eggplant

Season and care of Abelia and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Eggplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.

Abelia and Eggplant Physical Information

Abelia and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Eggplant

Care of Abelia and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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