Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
आमला
हार्डी केला
In German
Stachelbeere
hardy Banane
In French
Groseille à maquereau
banana hardy
In Spanish
Grosella
plátano resistentes
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Groselha
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Agrest
hardy banana
In Latin
hominem
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.