Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
-
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
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Aubergine
Schalotte
In French
Aubergine
échalote
In Spanish
Berenjena
chalote
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Sallot
In Polish
Bakłażan
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Eggplant and Shallot
Season and care of Eggplant and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Eggplant and Shallot Physical Information
Eggplant and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Shallot are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Eggplant and Shallot
Care of Eggplant and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.