Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
अजवाइन
In German
japanische Aubergine
Ajowan
In French
aubergine japonaise
Ajowan
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
aipo
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
seler
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Solanum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.