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About Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid


About Cymbidium Orchid and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
52   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 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+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

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

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   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   

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   
Sand   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Bees   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, 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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
CYMBIDIUM   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   

In Hindi
आमला   
आर्किड   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Spanish
Grosella   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
kymbes   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Polish
Agrest   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Latin
hominem   
Cymbidium Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Orchidales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Cymbidium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
52   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid

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

Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium Orchid

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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