Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Quercus lyrata
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
8-4
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
बैंगन
Overcup ओक
In German
Aubergine
Overcup Oak
In French
Aubergine
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Berenjena
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Bakłażan
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Eggplant
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fagales
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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