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About Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
बैंगन  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Aubergine  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Berenjena  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Berinjela  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
100  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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