Eggplant

Candlenut

About Eggplant and Candlenut

Eggplant

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बैंगन

candlenut पेड़

In German

Aubergine

Candlenut Baum

In French

Aubergine

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Berenjena

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Berinjela

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Bakłażan

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Eggplant

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Candlenut

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

Eggplant and Candlenut Physical Information

Eggplant and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Candlenut are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Eggplant and Candlenut

Care of Eggplant and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.