Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
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
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
आमला
Mondo Grass
In German
Stachelbeere
Mondo Grass
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Grosella
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Groselha
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Agrest
Mondo Grass
In Latin
hominem
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.