Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Fenugreek
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Bockshornklee
Aubergine
In French
Fenugrec
Aubergine
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Berenjena
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
fenacho
Berinjela
In Polish
Kozieradka
Bakłażan
In Latin
Graecum
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Eggplant
Season and care of Fenugreek and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Eggplant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Fenugreek and Eggplant Physical Information
Fenugreek and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Eggplant are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Eggplant
Care of Fenugreek and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.