Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
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
21,22
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
बैंगन
Silver bells
In German
Aubergine
Silver bells
In French
Aubergine
Silver bells
In Spanish
Berenjena
Silver bells
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Silver bells
In Polish
Bakłażan
Silver bells
In Latin
Eggplant
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Eggplant and Silver Bells
Season and care of Eggplant and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Eggplant and Silver Bells Physical Information
Eggplant and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Silver Bells are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Silver Bells
Care of Eggplant and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.