Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
बैंगन
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Aubergine
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Aubergine
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Berenjena
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Bakłażan
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Eggplant
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Eggplant and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Eggplant and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Eggplant and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eggplant and Dame's Rocket
Care of Eggplant and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.