Eggplant

Bottle Tree

About Eggplant and Bottle Tree

Eggplant

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Australia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

बैंगन

बोतल ट्री

In German

Aubergine

Flaschenbaum

In French

Aubergine

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Berenjena

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Bakłażan

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Eggplant

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malvales

Family

Solanaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Solanum L

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Bottle Tree

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

Eggplant and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Eggplant and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Eggplant and Bottle Tree

Care of Eggplant and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.