Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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, Food for insects, 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
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Stachelbeere
Orchidee
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Orchidée
In Spanish
Grosella
Orquídea
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Groselha
orquídea
In Polish
Agrest
orquídea
In Latin
hominem
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.