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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Africa, Asia
China, Japan

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-8

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

बैंगन
Loquat

In German

Aubergine
Mispel

In French

Aubergine
nèfle

In Spanish

Berenjena
níspero

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα
μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

Berinjela
nêspera

In Polish

Bakłażan
loquat

In Latin

Eggplant
loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Rubiales

Family

Solanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Solanum L
Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

100800
1 27800
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Difference Between Eggplant and Loquat

If you are confused whether Eggplant or Loquat 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 Loquat 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 Loquat fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eggplant and Loquat if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eggplant and Loquat

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eggplant and Loquat. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eggplant and Loquat 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 Loquat is anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes and Skin Redness. Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: Skin cleanser while Loquat has beauty benefits as follows: Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Eggplant vs Loquat

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 Loquat 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 Loquat have dilation of pupils and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eggplant has showy fruits and Loquat has showy fruits. Also Eggplant is not flowering and Loquat is not flowering . You can compare Eggplant and Loquat facts and facts of other plants too.