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About Cherry Tree and Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Africa, Asia  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Wood is used for making furniture  

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'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
बैंगन  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Aubergine  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Aubergine  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Berenjena  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Μελιτζάνα  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Berinjela  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Bakłażan  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Eggplant  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Solanum L  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
430  
99+

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Properties of Eggplant and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Cherry Tree

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

Eggplant and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Eggplant and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Eggplant and Cherry Tree

Care of Eggplant and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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