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About Candlenut and Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
100  
600  
40

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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:

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.

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