Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Central America
Types
Not Available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
आमला
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Stachelbeere
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Groseille à maquereau
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Grosella
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Groselha
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Agrest
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
hominem
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.