Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Iris germanica
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
German Iris
In Hindi
आमला
German Iris
In German
Stachelbeere
German Iris
In French
Groseille à maquereau
German Iris
In Spanish
Grosella
German Iris
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
German Iris
In Portuguese
Groselha
German Iris
In Polish
Agrest
German Iris
In Latin
hominem
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and German Iris
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and German Iris Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and German Iris are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and German Iris
Care of Indian Gooseberry and German Iris 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 German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.