Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa, Asia
Types
-
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Cuneate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Spanish
guacamayo
Berenjena
In Portuguese
arara
Berinjela
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Macaw and Eggplant
Season and care of Macaw and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Eggplant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Macaw and Eggplant Physical Information
Macaw and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Eggplant are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Eggplant
Care of Macaw and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.