Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
  
Anthropogenic, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12*1
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Stomach burn
  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
  
Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
  
Common Name
Parsnip
  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
बैंगन
  
In German
Pastinake
  
Aubergine
  
In French
Panais
  
Aubergine
  
In Spanish
Chirivía
  
Berenjena
  
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
  
Μελιτζάνα
  
In Portuguese
cherivia
  
Berinjela
  
In Polish
Pasternak
  
Bakłażan
  
In Latin
parsnip
  
Eggplant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Solanum L
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Solaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Parsnip and Eggplant
Season and care of Parsnip and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Eggplant season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Parsnip and Eggplant Physical Information
Parsnip and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Eggplant are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Eggplant
Care of Parsnip and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.