Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
आमला
Butterfly Bush
In German
Stachelbeere
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Groseille à maquereau
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Grosella
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Groselha
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Agrest
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
hominem
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.