Tritoma

Eggplant

About Tritoma and Eggplant

Tritoma

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Tritoma

बैंगन

In German

Tritoma

Aubergine

In French

Tritoma

Aubergine

In Spanish

tritoma

Berenjena

In Greek

tritoma

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Berinjela

In Polish

Tritoma

Bakłażan

In Latin

Trytoma

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

72100

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Eggplant

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

Tritoma and Eggplant Physical Information

Tritoma and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Eggplant are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Eggplant

Care of Tritoma and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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.