Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Well-rotted manure
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Caterpillar
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Clove
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
लौंग
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Nelke
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Clou de girofle
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Clavo
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Ząbek
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Castanea
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Musaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Clove and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.