Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
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
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Coralberry
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Coralberry
Stachelbeere
In French
Coralberry
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Coralberry
Grosella
In Greek
Coralberry
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Groselha
In Polish
Coralberry
Agrest
In Latin
Coralberry
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Coralberry and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.