Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
Meadow Foxtail
In German
japanische Aubergine
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
aubergine japonaise
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
łąka ber
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.