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About Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Japanese Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Africa, Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

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 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
japanische Aubergine   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
aubergine japonaise   
combava   

In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa   
cafre   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
japoński Bakłażan   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
Eggplant Italica   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Sapindales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime. Japanese Eggplant doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Eggplant does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Eggplant has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Throat itching. 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 Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime

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

Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime

Care of Japanese Eggplant and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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