Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
बैंगन
peruvian lily
In German
Aubergine
peruanische Lilie
In French
Aubergine
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Berenjena
lirio peruano
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Berinjela
lírio peruano
In Polish
Bakłażan
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Eggplant
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Eggplant and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.