Eggplant

Plum

About Eggplant and Plum

Eggplant

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Plum

In Hindi

बैंगन

बेर

In German

Aubergine

Pflaume

In French

Aubergine

prune

In Spanish

Berenjena

ciruela

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Berinjela

ameixa

In Polish

Bakłażan

Śliwka

In Latin

Eggplant

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Plum

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

Eggplant and Plum Physical Information

Eggplant and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Plum are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Eggplant and Plum

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