Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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 animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
आमला
Gymnocalycium
In German
Stachelbeere
Gymnocalycium
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Grosella
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Groselha
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Agrest
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
hominem
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.