Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
बैंगन
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Aubergine
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Aubergine
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Berenjena
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Berinjela
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Bakłażan
  
seler
  
In Latin
Eggplant
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Solanum L
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eggplant and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Eggplant and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Eggplant and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Ajwain plant
Care of Eggplant and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.