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About Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress


About Italian Cypress and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Moroccan cypress South Tibet cypress Cheng's cypress Yunnan cypress Saharan cypress weeping cypress Tibetan cypress Mediterranean cypress Tonkin cypress Himalayan cypress Vietnamese cypress   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
12   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
CUPRESSUS sempervirens   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress   

In Hindi
आमला   
इतालवी सरू   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Italienisch Cypress   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Italian Cypress   

In Spanish
Grosella   
Ciprés italiano   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
Ιταλικά Cypress   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Italian Cypress   

In Polish
Agrest   
Italian Cypress   

In Latin
hominem   
Cupressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Pinales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Italian Cypress has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress

Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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