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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Africa, Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
बैंगन

In German

Elefant von Apple
Aubergine

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Aubergine

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Berenjena

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Berinjela

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Bakłażan

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Solanales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

-
Solaneae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Eggplant

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Eggplant

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