Eggplant

Mandarin

About Eggplant and Mandarin

Eggplant

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Elliptic

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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 a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

बैंगन

Mandarin

In German

Aubergine

Mandarin

In French

Aubergine

mandarin

In Spanish

Berenjena

mandarín

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Berinjela

tangerina

In Polish

Bakłażan

Mandarynka

In Latin

Eggplant

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

100400

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Mandarin

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

Eggplant and Mandarin Physical Information

Eggplant and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Mandarin are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eggplant and Mandarin

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