Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
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Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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.