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About Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria


About Alstroemeria and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria   

In Hindi
आमला   
alstroemeria   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Alstroemeria   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Alstroemeria   

In Spanish
Grosella   
Alstroemeria   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
Alstroemeria   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Alstroemeria   

In Polish
Agrest   
Alstroemeria   

In Latin
hominem   
Alstroemeria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Liliales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Alstroemeria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Alstroemerieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bombacoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria

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

Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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