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About Bearss Lime and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
बैंगन  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Aubergine  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Berenjena  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Berinjela  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
100  

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Eggplant

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

Bearss Lime and Eggplant Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Eggplant

Care of Bearss Lime and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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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