Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
japanische Aubergine
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
aubergine japonaise
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.