Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
बैंगन
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Aubergine
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Aubergine
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Berenjena
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Berinjela
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Bakłażan
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Eggplant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Eggplant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Eggplant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Eggplant
Care of Hippeastrum and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.