Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Interrupted Fern
In German
Stachelbeere
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Grosella
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Groselha
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Agrest
przerwana Fern
In Latin
hominem
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Osmundales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Osmunda
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 Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.