Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available, Pale 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
आमला
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Stachelbeere
Osterkaktus
In French
Groseille à maquereau
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Grosella
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Groselha
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Agrest
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
hominem
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.