Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Africa, Asia
Types
Anigozanthos
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
123
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
बैंगन
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Aubergine
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Aubergine
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Berenjena
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Berinjela
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Bakłażan
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Eggplant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Solanales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
11100
1
27800
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