Eggplant plant (Solanum Melongena) is a valuable source of a vital vegetable.

• Eggplant plant, also known as Solanum Melongena, is a warm-season perennial plant, which is native to Southeast Asia. They got a distinctive appearance and usually featured with bushy stems, large ovate leaves and violet flowers followed by these particular fruits. These fruits could be described as a large berry of egg-shape, with its surface bit glossy, also varies with colours from purple to red, pink, yellowish or white and sometimes even striped too. They are a staple ingredient to some cuisines belonging to Mediterranean region.

Eggplant plants care.

• Solanum Melongena are edible vegetable crops that could be grown easily in presence of full sunlight to partial shade conditions. Water them enough to keep their soil moist, but not wet. The soil on which these plants are supposed to be planted must be well-drained. Ideally the temperature of these soils must be managed to keep above 27 degree Celsius. And in terms of feeding, use any organic fertilizers.

Health benefits involving Eggplants.

• They are great source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, niacin, thiamine, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, copper, folic acid and potassium. Adding this vegetable to your diet may led to improvement of your digestion, heart health, bone health. And content like iron and some antioxidants in them may prevents cases of anaemia, cancer and also may help in increasing brain funtions.

It’s a Pet-friendly plant.

• Usually, these plants are grown for its edible fruit that is widely used as a vegetable crop. And there is no harm in consuming them. Therefore, it’s safe to plant them, even when there are children or pets around.