Eggplant

Tamarind tree

About Eggplant and Tamarind tree

Eggplant

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Pinnate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

बैंगन

इमली का पेड़

In German

Aubergine

Tamarinde

In French

Aubergine

tamarinier

In Spanish

Berenjena

tamarindo

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Berinjela

tamarindo

In Polish

Bakłażan

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Eggplant

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Tamarind tree

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

Eggplant and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Eggplant and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Eggplant and Tamarind tree

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