Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
आमला
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Stachelbeere
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Grosella
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Groselha
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Agrest
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
hominem
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cycadales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.