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About Almond and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Almond   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
बादाम   
आमला   

In German
Mandel   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Amande   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Almendra   
Grosella   

In Greek
Αμύγδαλο   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Amêndoa   
Groselha   

In Polish
Migdałowy   
Agrest   

In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Almond and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Almond and Indian Gooseberry. Almond doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Almond and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Almond and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Almond and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Almond and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Almond and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Almond and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Almond and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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