Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Spinach
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
पालक
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Spinat
japanische Aubergine
In French
Épinards
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
Espinacas
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Szpinak
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
Spinach
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Spinach and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Japanese Eggplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Spinach and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Spinach and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Spinach and Japanese Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.