Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Aubergine
Capnoides
In French
Aubergine
capnoides
In Spanish
Berenjena
Capnoides
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Capnoides
In Polish
Bakłażan
Capnoides
In Latin
Eggplant
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Solanaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Eggplant and Capnoides
Season and care of Eggplant and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Capnoides Physical Information
Eggplant and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Capnoides are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Eggplant and Capnoides
Care of Eggplant and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.