Eggplant

Giant Reed

About Eggplant and Giant Reed

Eggplant

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12 - 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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Giant Reed

In Hindi

बैंगन

नरकट

In German

Aubergine

Pfahlrohr

In French

Aubergine

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Berenjena

Arundo donax

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Bakłażan

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Eggplant

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Commelinids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Giant Reed

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

Eggplant and Giant Reed Physical Information

Eggplant and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Giant Reed are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Eggplant and Giant Reed

Care of Eggplant and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.