Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
Islands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Yellow, Red, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
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
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Purgative, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Latex
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
  
EUPHORBIA punicea
  
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
  
In Hindi
आमला
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In German
Stachelbeere
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In French
Groseille à maquereau
  
Euphorbe cramoise
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
  
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Polish
Agrest
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Latin
hominem
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia 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 Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.