Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Not Available
Types
American & Chinese
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Burford holly
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
आमला
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
Burford houx Plante
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
Grosella
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Groselha
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Agrest
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry. Burford Holly has thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Burford Holly and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Burford Holly 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.