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Solanum melongena 'Saneness'
| Family Name: | Solanaceae |
| Synonyms: | Solanum melongena var. esculentum 'Saneness' |
| Common Name: | Brinjal, Eggplant, Aubergine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 0.5 m to 0.9 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | This cultivar is usually grown as an annual herb. It has a spreading, well-branched canopy. |
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| Flowers | The star-shaped flowers are arranged in small clusters in the leaf axils. |
| Fruit | The black, glossy fruit is oval-elongated or teardrop-shaped and has yellow, firm flesh. On average, it is 17.5 cm long by 7.3 cm wide and weighs 360 g. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | This cultivar is distributed by Known You Seed Company. |
| Cultivation | The fruit can be harvested from about 80 days after sowing seed. The seed cannot be saved to plant another crop, The fruit stores well. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit is cooked as a vegetable in a variety of ways, such as baking, stir-frying and deep-frying. A popular brinjal dish in Southeast Asia is Fish-flavored Eggplant (鱼香茄子) where the brinjal is stir-fried in a spicy, sweet and sour sauce. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
|---|---|
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Planting Distance | 45 cm to 60 cm |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Scalloped |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Wrinkled |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | |
| Typical Fruiting Age | 2 months to 3 months |
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Others
| Master ID | 32727 |
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| Species ID | 7139 |
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