Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
आमला
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Stachelbeere
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Groseille à maquereau
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Grosella
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Groselha
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Agrest
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
hominem
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.