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Genus: Solanum Species: melongena Common Name: Eggplant Family: Solanaceae Order: Solanales Native: Africa and Asia Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 1.5 to 6 feet Width: 1 to 3 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: Purplish blue or violet Propagation: Seed Zone: 9-11 Note: This plant is suitable for vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and in large containers. It's fruits are edible, and commonly used in many dishes either sauteed, roasted, stir-fried, stewed, pickled, or stuffed. Monitor plant for Verticillium wilt, Colorado potato beetles, cutworms, tomato hornworms, and flea beetles. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-draine, ordinary garden soil.