Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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 water excessively, Does not require 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
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Broom
In German
Stachelbeere
Besen
In French
Groseille à maquereau
balai
In Spanish
Grosella
escoba
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Groselha
vassoura
In Latin
hominem
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cytisus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Broom
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Broom Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Broom are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Broom
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.