Eggplant

Lignum Vitae

About Eggplant and Lignum Vitae

Eggplant

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

बैंगन

Lignum Vitae

In German

Aubergine

Lignum Vitae

In French

Aubergine

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Berenjena

Palo santo

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Berinjela

pau-santo

In Polish

Bakłażan

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Eggplant

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Lignum Vitae

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

Eggplant and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Eggplant and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Eggplant and Lignum Vitae

Care of Eggplant and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.