Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge
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
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
आमला
Autumn Olive
In German
Stachelbeere
Herbst Olive
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Grosella
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Groselha
Outono Olive
In Polish
Agrest
Jesień Olive
In Latin
hominem
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rhamnales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.