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 citrinaBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Blessed ThistleCnicus benedictusPest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Gopher SpurgeEuphorbia lathyrisPest Deterrent
CulantroEryngium foetidumPest DeterrentTrap Crop
Leaf AmaranthAmaranthus tricolorPest DeterrentTrap Crop
Sunn HempCrotalaria junceaNitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
Partridge PeaChamaecrista fasciculataNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Edible ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum morifoliumPest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Grain AmaranthAmaranthus cruentusPest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Toothache PlantSpilanthes acmellaPest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
ShungikuChrysanthemum coronariumPest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Russian SagePerovskia atriplicifoliaPest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
Antagonistic Plants
African NightshadeSolanum nigrum
African nightshade can harbor pests and diseases that affect cultivated eggplant varieties
PokeweedPhytolacca americanaPokeweed can have allelopathic effects and may harbor pests that affect nightshade family plants
PepinoSolanum muricatumPepino 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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