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About Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo


About Clumping Bamboo and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline   

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Beetles, Bugs, Mites   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
BAMBUSA beecheyana   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
आमला   
बांस   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Verklumpung Bambus   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
clumping Bamboo   

In Spanish
Grosella   
clumping Bamboo   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
συσσώρευση μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
bambu aglutinação   

In Polish
Agrest   
zbicie bambus   

In Latin
hominem   
clumping Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo

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

Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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