Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Stachelbeere
Kichererbse
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Grosella
Garbanzo
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Groselha
grão de bico
In Polish
Agrest
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.