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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10-9

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

बैंगन
Crossandra

In German

Aubergine
Crossandra

In French

Aubergine
Crossandra

In Spanish

Berenjena
Crossandra

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Berinjela
Crossandra

In Polish

Bakłażan
Crossandra

In Latin

Eggplant
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Solanum L
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

10052
1 27800
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Difference Between Eggplant and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Eggplant or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Eggplant and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eggplant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eggplant and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eggplant and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eggplant and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eggplant and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Eggplant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: Skin cleanser while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Eggplant vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eggplant vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eggplant are contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eggplant has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Eggplant is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Eggplant and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.