Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
आमला
In German
Zimt Farn
Stachelbeere
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
helecho canela
Grosella
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Groselha
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Agrest
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
hominem
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Malpighiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Phyllanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apameini
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Cinnamon Fern 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.