Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown
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
Green
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
आमला
Incense Cedar
In German
Stachelbeere
Zeder
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Grosella
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Groselha
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Agrest
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
hominem
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
