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Solanum melongena (Eggplant, Aubergine, Brinjal)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30446

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum Species: Solanum melongena

Common Names add Eggplant edit | delete Aubergine edit | delete Brinjal edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Medicinal Perennial Vegetable   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Greenhouse Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Purple   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Needs 70 days of warm growing conditions from seedling to harvest edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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