Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Buckeye Putzer
japanische Aubergine
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Eggplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.