Eggplant

Mock Orange

About Eggplant and Mock Orange

Eggplant

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Asia

Mexico

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

369

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-7

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

बैंगन

Philadelphus

In German

Aubergine

Pfeifensträucher

In French

Aubergine

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Berenjena

Philadelphus

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Philadelphus

In Polish

Bakłażan

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Eggplant

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cornales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

100179

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Mock Orange

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

Eggplant and Mock Orange Physical Information

Eggplant and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Mock Orange are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eggplant and Mock Orange

Care of Eggplant and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.