Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting, 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
  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
आमला
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Stachelbeere
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Groseille à maquereau
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Agrest
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
hominem
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Kochia
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Kochia Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Kochia are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Kochia
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.