Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
GASTERIA
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Gasteria
In German
Stachelbeere
Gasteria
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Gasteria
In Spanish
Grosella
Gasteria
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Groselha
Gasteria
In Polish
Agrest
Gasteria
In Latin
hominem
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.