1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not AvailableNot Available
0
99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1.1.2 Minimum Width
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Red, Pink
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
3.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Fungal Diseases, Insects
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
RHAPHIOLEPIS
6.2 Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Indian hawthorn
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Stachelbeere
indische Hawthorn
6.2.3 In French
Groseille à maquereau
Indian Hawthorn
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Ινδικό Hawthorn
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Groselha
indiana Hawthorn
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
7.10 Number of Species