Friday, July 18, 2014

Eggplant tree- Solanum melongena-


Solanum melongena
  • Botanical name is Solanum melongena var. esculentum, cultivar 'Dok‘. Common name is Eggplant. Cultivated in Lahore (USA Hardiness Zone 4 - 10). Belongs to Solanaceae family. Native range- Sri Lanka.  



Painted view. An ornamental plant.
Photo by Rashad.
Bloom white and light blue/ purple. Photo by Rashad.

Arching leaf. Photo by Rashad.

Shape of leaf. Photo by Rashad.

Can reach a height of 10 feet. Photo by Rashad.

Light purple or blue flowers. Photo by Rashad.

Grow under full sun like other vegetables. Photo by Rashad.

Purple or dark blue color. Photo by Rashad.

Flowering small tree. Photo by Rashad.
More water during flowering. 
Photo by Rashad.
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