Eggplant

Chinaberry Tree

About Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree

Eggplant

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

India, China

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

बैंगन

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Aubergine

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Aubergine

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Berenjena

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Berinjela

azederaque

In Polish

Bakłażan

azederaque

In Latin

Eggplant

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Melieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree

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

Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Eggplant and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.