Eggplant

Lemon Thyme

About Eggplant and Lemon Thyme

Eggplant

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Ovate-lanceolate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

बैंगन

Lemon Thyme

In German

Aubergine

Zitronenthymian

In French

Aubergine

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Berenjena

citron Thyme

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Berinjela

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Bakłażan

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Eggplant

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100350

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Lemon Thyme

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

Eggplant and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Eggplant and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Eggplant and Lemon Thyme

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