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About Indian Gooseberry and Damson


About Damson and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
460.00 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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
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   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
आमला   
जामुन   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Grosella   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Agrest   
mirabelki   

In Latin
hominem   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Rosales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Damson

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

Indian Gooseberry and Damson Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Damson are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Damson

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

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