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About Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
0.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Tan   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Suncups, sundrops   

In Hindi
आमला   
Evening Primrose   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Evening Primrose   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
onagre   

In Spanish
Grosella   
onagra   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
Νυχτολούλουδο   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Evening Primrose   

In Polish
Agrest   
wiesiołka   

In Latin
hominem   
vespere Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose

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

Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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