Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
आमला
Comet Orchid
In German
Stachelbeere
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Grosella
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Groselha
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Agrest
Comet Orchid
In Latin
hominem
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.