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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
 
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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
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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
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  • Needs 70 days of warm growing conditions from seedling to harvest edit | delete
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