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Brinjal plants are tropical houseplants and long-duration plants. It belongs to the nightshade family and is categorized under outdoor, home garden, and vegetable. COMMON NAME: Brinjal SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solanum melongena FAMILY: Solanaceae SOIL: Fertile, well-drained soil SUNLIGHT: Require direct sunlight for at least 6 to 8 hours. PLANT HEIGHT: 2 to 4 feet. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Brinjal Plant


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brinjal
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brinjal
Eggplant is supposed to possess many medicinal
properties and is used as a remedy for cancer.
Brinjals come in varying shapes and sizes. But,
we will focus on the recipes of long green
brinjal. Brinjal is high in water content and
potassium.
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  • Brinjal is an annual, erect and non-woody plant.
    Eggplant belongs to the family of Solanaceae.
  • The fruit has a bitter taste with a spongy
    texture. The brinjal plant is called the king of
    vegetables.
  • Oval-shaped leaves are lobed with hair. Mostly
    grown in India and Sri Lanka.

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  • Soil
  • Grows best in sandy loam soil, which is rich in
    nutrients, and can hold moisture well.
  • Compost provides nutrients and sand controls
    moisture.

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  • Watering
  • During hot days, plants may even need multiple
    watering a day few the surface of the soil with
    the use of the hand.

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Sunlight Brinjal plant will grow their best when
kept in full sun. Requires 5-7 hours of direct
sunlight for healthy growth.
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  • Repotting or transplanting
  • Prepare eggplant for transplanting once the plant
    has reached at least 4-6 inches in height.
  • Carefully take out the seedling with the help of
    the gardening tool.

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Pinching When the plant is small at that time
need to pinch the top part to force the plants to
branch out. Pinch just above a leaf node.
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Benefits Solanum melangena has a very rich
source of fibre and carbohydrates. Solanum
melangena is a vegetable as well as a
medicinal plant. Eating brinjal is good for
the heart. It has antioxidants. Help with
weight loss.
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