Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
आमला
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Stachelbeere
Kuchenbäume
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Grosella
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Groselha
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Agrest
Grujecznik
In Latin
hominem
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Hamamelidales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.