Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बैंगन
Periwinkle
In German
Aubergine
Immergrün
In French
Aubergine
Pervenche
In Spanish
Berenjena
Bígaro
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Mirta
In Polish
Bakłażan
Barwinek
In Latin
Eggplant
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Not Available
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eggplant and Periwinkle
Season and care of Eggplant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Eggplant and Periwinkle Physical Information
Eggplant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Periwinkle are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eggplant and Periwinkle
Care of Eggplant and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.