Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Ornamental use
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, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Stachelbeere
Nadel -Palme
In French
Groseille à maquereau
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Grosella
palmera aguja
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Groselha
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Agrest
Igła palma
In Latin
hominem
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.