Eggplant

Malabar nut

About Eggplant and Malabar nut

Eggplant

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12 - 9

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगन

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Aubergine

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Aubergine

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Berenjena

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Berinjela

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Bakłażan

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Eggplant

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Solanum L

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Solaneae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA658

1 27800

Properties of Eggplant and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Malabar nut

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

Eggplant and Malabar nut Physical Information

Eggplant and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eggplant and Malabar nut are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eggplant and Malabar nut

Care of Eggplant and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.