Eggplant

Mexican Hat

About Eggplant and Mexican Hat

Eggplant

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

बैंगन

Mexican Hat

In German

Aubergine

Mexican Hat

In French

Aubergine

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Berenjena

mexican Hat

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Bakłażan

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Eggplant

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Solanum L

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10014

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Mexican Hat

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

Eggplant and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Eggplant and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Eggplant and Mexican Hat

Care of Eggplant and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.