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About Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Japanese Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Africa, Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8 - 5   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
japanische Aubergine   
Fullers Karde   

In French
aubergine japonaise   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
japoński Bakłażan   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Eggplant Italica   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel. Japanese Eggplant doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Eggplant does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Eggplant has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel

Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Japanese Eggplant and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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