Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
बैंगन
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Aubergine
Kaffernlimette
In French
Aubergine
combava
In Spanish
Berenjena
cafre
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Bakłażan
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Eggplant
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eggplant and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Eggplant and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Eggplant and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Kaffir Lime
Care of Eggplant and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.