Indian Gooseberry

Candlenut

About Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut

Indian Gooseberry

Candlenut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

400.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus emblica

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

आमला

candlenut पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Stachelbeere

Candlenut Baum

7.2.3 In French

Groseille à maquereau

arbre Candlenut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

árbol candlenut

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

candlenut δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

candlenut árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

Agrest

Tung Molukański drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

hominem

Candlenut ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut

Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut are as follows:

Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.