Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
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
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
आमला
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Stachelbeere
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Grosella
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Groselha
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Agrest
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
hominem
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Linales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Linaceae
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 Blue Flax
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
