Solanum melongena
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Aubergine
- Plant type
- Vegetable
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Southeast Asia
- Toxic to pets
- Mildly toxic
- Toxic to people
- Mildly toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Solanum melongena is
Solanum melongena is a vegetable that grows in an upright habit. You will recognize it by its structure as it reaches upward in the garden.
Living with this plant means providing consistent warmth and sun. You will watch it settle into its space as it develops through the season.
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The foliage and stems contain solanine, which can cause digestive discomfort if ingested.
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People and Solanum melongena
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Antiquity
Early origins
The plant originates from Southeast Asia. People in the region first gathered it for use as a vegetable.
- Middle Ages
Movement west
Trade routes brought the plant toward the Mediterranean. It began to appear in regional cooking and gardens.
- 18th century
European gardens
Gardeners in Europe began to cultivate the plant for its fruit. It became a staple in warm, sunny vegetable plots.
- Present day
Modern cultivation
You grow this plant today from seed. It remains a fixture for those who enjoy warm-weather gardening.
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Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Solanum melongena
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Solanum melongena?
Solanum melongena is a species in the Solanum genus. Commonly known as Aubergine, a vegetable, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Southeast Asia.
How do you care for Solanum melongena?
Reference care guidance for Solanum melongena: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Solanum melongena?
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What else is Solanum melongena called?
Solanum melongena is also known as Solanum melongena.
Where can I see real photos of Solanum melongena?
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