Eggplant

Black Locust

About Eggplant and Black Locust

Eggplant

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-3

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

बैंगन

Black Locust Tree

In German

Aubergine

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Aubergine

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Berenjena

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Bakłażan

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Eggplant

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Black Locust

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

Eggplant and Black Locust Physical Information

Eggplant and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Black Locust are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Eggplant and Black Locust

Care of Eggplant and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.