Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Sunflower
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
Sūrajamukhī
In German
japanische Aubergine
Sonnenblume
In French
aubergine japonaise
Tournesol
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
Girasol
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Girassol
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
słonecznik
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.