Eggplant

Solanum melongena, Solanaceae

Zones

5a–11b

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common MallowMalva sylvestris

Trap CropBeneficial Insect Habitat

Citron DaylilyHemerocallis citrina

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Blessed ThistleCnicus benedictus

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Gopher SpurgeEuphorbia lathyris

Pest Deterrent

CulantroEryngium foetidum

Pest DeterrentTrap Crop

Leaf AmaranthAmaranthus tricolor

Pest DeterrentTrap Crop

Sunn HempCrotalaria juncea

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Partridge PeaChamaecrista fasciculata

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Edible ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum morifolium

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Grain AmaranthAmaranthus cruentus

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Toothache PlantSpilanthes acmella

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

ShungikuChrysanthemum coronarium

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Russian SagePerovskia atriplicifolia

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

African NightshadeSolanum nigrum

African nightshade can harbor pests and diseases that affect cultivated eggplant varieties

PokeweedPhytolacca americana

Pokeweed can have allelopathic effects and may harbor pests that affect nightshade family plants

PepinoSolanum muricatum

Pepino and eggplant can share solanaceous pests and diseases, increasing pathogen pressure

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Eggplant grow in?

Eggplant grows in USDA hardiness zones 5a through 11b.

What are good companion plants for Eggplant?

Good companions for Eggplant include Common Mallow, Citron Daylily, Blessed Thistle, Gopher Spurge, Culantro.

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