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About Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper


About Jalapeño Pepper and Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Africa, Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-12   

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   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black   
Red, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'   

Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant   
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper   

In Hindi
बैंगन   
जैलेपिनो मिर्च   

In German
Aubergine   
Jalapeno-Chilischote   

In French
Aubergine   
Piment jalapeno   

In Spanish
Berenjena   
Chile jalapeño   

In Greek
Μελιτζάνα   
jalapeño πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Berinjela   
Pimenta jalapeno   

In Polish
Bakłażan   
Papryka jalapeno   

In Latin
Eggplant   
jalapeno piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Solanum L   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Solaneae   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper

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

Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper Physical Information

Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper are as follows:

Care of Eggplant and Jalapeño Pepper

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

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