Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Not Available
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
आमला
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Stachelbeere
In French
Badamier
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
Grosella
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
Groselha
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
Agrest
In Latin
inti almont
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Combretaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Indian Almond and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.