Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Astringent
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
जापानी बैंगन
Water Spinach
In German
japanische Aubergine
Wasser-Spinat
In French
aubergine japonaise
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Berenjena japonesa
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Beringela japonesa
Espinafre de água
In Polish
japoński Bakłażan
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Eggplant Italica
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach
Season and care of Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach Physical Information
Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach are as follows:
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach
Care of Japanese Eggplant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.