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About Arjuna Tree and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
बैंगन  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Aubergine  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Berenjena  

In Greek
arjuna  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Berinjela  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
arjuna  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
100  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Eggplant. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Eggplant doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Eggplant has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. 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 Arjuna Tree and Eggplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eggplant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.

Arjuna Tree and Eggplant Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant

Care of Arjuna Tree and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree 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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