Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
आमला
miniature orchid
In German
Stachelbeere
miniature orchid
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Pleione
In Spanish
Grosella
Pleione
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Pleione
In Portuguese
Groselha
miniature orchid
In Polish
Agrest
miniature orchid
In Latin
hominem
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.