Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Aubergine
wingnut
In French
Aubergine
wingnut
In Spanish
Berenjena
wingnut
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
wingnut
In Portuguese
Berinjela
wingnut
In Polish
Bakłażan
Wingnut
In Latin
Eggplant
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Eggplant and Wingnut
Season and care of Eggplant and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Wingnut Physical Information
Eggplant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Wingnut are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Wingnut
Care of Eggplant and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.