Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
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
Digestive, Vitamin C
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Clementine
Stachelbeere
In French
Citrus clementina
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Grosella
In Greek
clementine
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
clementine
Groselha
In Polish
clementine
Agrest
In Latin
clementine
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clementine and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Clementine and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clementine and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Clementine and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Clementine and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Clementine and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.