Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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, Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
10-10-10
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
आमला
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Stachelbeere
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Grosella
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Groselha
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Agrest
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
hominem
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.