Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Brazil
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
बैंगन
painted fingernail
In German
Aubergine
painted fingernail
In French
Aubergine
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Berenjena
painted fingernail
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Bakłażan
painted fingernail
In Latin
Eggplant
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Eggplant and Painted Fingernails. Eggplant doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Eggplant does not have fragrant flowers. Eggplant has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Eggplant and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Eggplant and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails
Care of Eggplant and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails pruning is done 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.