Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Red, Orange, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Tritoma
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Tritoma
japanische Aubergine
In French
Tritoma
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
tritoma
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
tritoma
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Tritoma
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
Trytoma
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Eggplant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
