Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, Asia
Types
-
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
-
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
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
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
बैंगन
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Aubergine
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Aubergine
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Berenjena
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Berinjela
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Bakłażan
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Eggplant
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Solanum L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Mashua and Eggplant
Season and care of Mashua and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Eggplant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Mashua and Eggplant Physical Information
Mashua and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Eggplant are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Eggplant
Care of Mashua and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.