Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
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
Lavender
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
hakone grass
In German
japanische Aubergine
Hakone Gras
In French
aubergine japonaise
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Hakone grama
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Solanum
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.