Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
6-11
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
  
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
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
बैंगन
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Aubergine
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Aubergine
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Berenjena
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Berinjela
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Bakłażan
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Eggplant
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Solanum L
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eggplant and Lima Bean
Season and care of Eggplant and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Lima Bean Physical Information
Eggplant and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eggplant and Lima Bean are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Lima Bean
Care of Eggplant and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.