Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
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
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
आमला
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Stachelbeere
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Groseille à maquereau
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Agrest
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
hominem
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.