Eggplant

Bael

About Eggplant and Bael

Eggplant

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

बैंगन

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Aubergine

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Aubergine

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Berenjena

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Bakłażan

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Eggplant

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Bael

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

Eggplant and Bael Physical Information

Eggplant and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Bael are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Eggplant and Bael

Care of Eggplant and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.