Sinningia

Eggplant

About Sinningia and Eggplant

Sinningia

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Africa, Asia

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Oblong

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Sinningia

बैंगन

In German

Sinningia

Aubergine

In French

Sinningia

Aubergine

In Spanish

Sinningia

Berenjena

In Greek

Sinningia

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Berinjela

In Polish

Sinningia

Bakłażan

In Latin

Sinningia

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

65100

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Eggplant

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

Sinningia and Eggplant Physical Information

Sinningia and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Eggplant are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Eggplant

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