Raintree

Eggplant

About Raintree and Eggplant

Raintree

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Raintree

बैंगन

In German

raintree

Aubergine

In French

raintree

Aubergine

In Spanish

raintree

Berenjena

In Greek

Raintree

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Raintree

Berinjela

In Polish

Raintree

Bakłażan

In Latin

Raintree

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Eggplant

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

Raintree and Eggplant Physical Information

Raintree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Eggplant are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Eggplant

Care of Raintree and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree 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.