Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Africa, Asia
Types
Perennials
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12*1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Melampodium
बैंगन
In German
Melmpodiam
Aubergine
In French
Melmpodiam
Aubergine
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Berenjena
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Berinjela
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Bakłażan
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Millerieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Eggplant
Season and care of Melampodium and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Melampodium and Eggplant Physical Information
Melampodium and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Eggplant are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Eggplant
Care of Melampodium and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.