Eggplant

Persian Lime

About Eggplant and Persian Lime

Eggplant

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Yellow, Green

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

Lance shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cleanser, Repellent

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Persian Lime

In Hindi

बैंगन

Persian lime

In German

Aubergine

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Aubergine

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Berenjena

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Bakłażan

Persian lime

In Latin

Eggplant

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

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

10045

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Persian Lime

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

Eggplant and Persian Lime Physical Information

Eggplant and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Persian Lime are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eggplant and Persian Lime

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