Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
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Number of Varieties
34
0
40000
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
8-3
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
A2, A3, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Sword-like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
बैंगन
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Aubergine
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Aubergine
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Berenjena
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Berinjela
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Bakłażan
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Eggplant
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
100260
1
27800
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