Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
बैंगन
Foxtail Grass
In German
Aubergine
Foxtail Grass
In French
Aubergine
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Berenjena
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Berinjela
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Bakłażan
ber trawy
In Latin
Eggplant
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
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Season and Care of Eggplant and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Eggplant and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Eggplant and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Eggplant and Foxtail Grass
Care of Eggplant and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.