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About French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry

French Sorrel
Indian Gooseberry
About Indian Gooseberry and French Sorrel


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Herbs   
Fruit, Tree   
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Not Available   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Mat-forming   
Bushy, Evergreen   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green   
Light Green, Lime Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
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
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Deltoid   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
High Potash Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife   
Caterpillar   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
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   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as a dye   
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Cottage garden   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus   
Phyllanthus emblica   
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
In Hindi
French Sorrel   
आमला   
In German
Schild-Ampfer   
Stachelbeere   
In French
French Sorrel   
Groseille à maquereau   
In Spanish
French Sorrel   
Grosella   
In Greek
French Sorrel   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
In Portuguese
French Sorrel   
Groselha   
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny   
Agrest   
In Latin
French Sorrel   
hominem   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Malpighiales   
Family
Polygonaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   
Genus
Rumex   
Phyllanthus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry. French Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also French Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. French Sorrel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry

Care of French Sorrel and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel pruning is done 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 French Sorrel 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.

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