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About Candelabro and Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
-  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

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, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  
candelabro  

In Hindi
बैंगन  
candelabro  

In German
Aubergine  
candelabro  

In French
Aubergine  
candelabro  

In Spanish
Berenjena  
candelabro  

In Greek
Μελιτζάνα  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Berinjela  
candelabro  

In Polish
Bakłażan  
candelabro  

In Latin
Eggplant  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Solanum L  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
-  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
100  
-  

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Properties of Eggplant and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Candelabro

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

Eggplant and Candelabro Physical Information

Eggplant and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Eggplant and Candelabro

Care of Eggplant and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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