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About Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern


About Cinnamon Fern and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Fern   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Spores   

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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
OSMUNDA cinnamomea   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Hindi
आमला   
दालचीनी फर्न   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Zimt Farn   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Spanish
Grosella   
helecho canela   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
κανέλα Fern   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Polish
Agrest   
Cynamon Fern   

In Latin
hominem   
Fern cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Osmundales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Osmundastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Apameini   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern

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

Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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