Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
आमला
Green gem boxwood
In German
Stachelbeere
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Grosella
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Groselha
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Agrest
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
hominem
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Buxales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.