Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Throat itching
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Nutmeg
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
जायफल
In German
japanische Aubergine
Muskatnuss
In French
aubergine japonaise
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
nuez moscada
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
noz-moscada
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
nutmeg
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.