Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Gold
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Lance-shaped to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
orange jessamine
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
आमला
In German
Hammersträucher
Stachelbeere
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Cestrum
Grosella
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Groselha
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Agrest
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.