Eggplant

Chorisia

About Eggplant and Chorisia

Eggplant

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-5

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, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

बैंगन

Chorisia

In German

Aubergine

Chorisia

In French

Aubergine

Chorisia

In Spanish

Berenjena

Chorisia

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Chorisia

In Polish

Bakłażan

Chorisia

In Latin

Eggplant

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malvales

Family

Solanaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Chorisia

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

Eggplant and Chorisia Physical Information

Eggplant and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Chorisia are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eggplant and Chorisia

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