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About Texas Redbud and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
बैंगन  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Aubergine  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
Berenjena  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
Berinjela  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
100  

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Eggplant

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

Texas Redbud and Eggplant Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Eggplant

Care of Texas Redbud and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done 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 Texas Redbud 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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