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About Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Not Available   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Ants   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
आमला   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Grosella   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Agrest   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
hominem   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Not Available   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony

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

Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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