Eggplant

Sakaki

About Eggplant and Sakaki

Eggplant

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Sakaki

In Hindi

बैंगन

Sakaki

In German

Aubergine

Sperrstrauch

In French

Aubergine

Sakaki

In Spanish

Berenjena

Sakaki

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Sakaki

In Polish

Bakłażan

Sakaki

In Latin

Eggplant

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Theales

Family

Solanaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Sakaki

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

Eggplant and Sakaki Physical Information

Eggplant and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Sakaki are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Eggplant and Sakaki

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