Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
-
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early 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
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Triticale
In German
Aubergine
Triticale
In French
Aubergine
triticale
In Spanish
Berenjena
triticale
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Berinjela
triticale
In Polish
Bakłażan
pszenżyto
In Latin
Eggplant
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Eggplant and Triticale
Season and care of Eggplant and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Triticale Physical Information
Eggplant and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Triticale are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eggplant and Triticale
Care of Eggplant and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.