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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

-
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

जापानी बैंगन
Tabebuia

In German

japanische Aubergine
Tabebuia

In French

aubergine japonaise
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Berenjena japonesa
Tabebuia

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Beringela japonesa
Tabebuia

In Polish

japoński Bakłażan
Tabebuia

In Latin

Eggplant Italica
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Solanum
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Eggplant and Tabebuia

If you are confused whether Japanese Eggplant or Tabebuia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Eggplant and Tabebuia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Eggplant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and Less fertilizing, whereas for Tabebuia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Eggplant and Tabebuia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Eggplant and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Japanese Eggplant vs Tabebuia

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