Citrus

Eggplant

About Citrus and Eggplant

Citrus

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Asia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Citrus

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

बैंगन

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Aubergine

In French

Citrus

Aubergine

In Spanish

Citrus

Berenjena

In Greek

Citrus

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Berinjela

In Polish

Cytrus

Bakłażan

In Latin

citrus

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Citreae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

28100

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Eggplant

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

Citrus and Eggplant Physical Information

Citrus and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Eggplant are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Eggplant

Care of Citrus and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus 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.