Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
बैंगन
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Aubergine
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Aubergine
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Berenjena
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bakłażan
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Eggplant
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Eggplant and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.