Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Throat itching
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
सीताफल
In German
japanische Aubergine
Zuckerapfel
In French
aubergine japonaise
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Pinha
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.