Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
  
meadows, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
  
Nematodes, White peach scale
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
  
Acne, Good for skin and hair, 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
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Buds, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
  
Syzygium aromaticum
  
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
  
Clove
  
In Hindi
बैंगन
  
लौंग
  
In German
Aubergine
  
Nelke
  
In French
Aubergine
  
Clou de girofle
  
In Spanish
Berenjena
  
Clavo
  
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
  
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Berinjela
  
dente de alho
  
In Polish
Bakłażan
  
Ząbek
  
In Latin
Eggplant
  
Castanea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Solanum L
  
Syzygium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Syzygieae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eggplant and Clove
Season and care of Eggplant and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Clove season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Clove Physical Information
Eggplant and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Clove are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Clove
Care of Eggplant and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove pruning is done 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.