Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Elkhorn
Stachelbeere
In French
Elkhorn
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Grosella
In Greek
Elkhorn
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Groselha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Elkhorn and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.