Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Epidendrum
Stachelbeere
In French
Epidendrum
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Grosella
In Greek
Epidendrum
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Groselha
In Polish
Epidendrum
Agrest
In Latin
Epidendrum
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Epidendrum and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.