Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Coralberry
In German
Stachelbeere
Coralberry
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Coralberry
In Spanish
Grosella
Coralberry
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Groselha
Coralberry
In Polish
Agrest
Coralberry
In Latin
hominem
Coralberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Ardisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Coralberry 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 Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.