1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
800.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
400.00 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CESTRUM nocturnum
7.2 Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Groseille à maquereau
jasmin de nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
νύχτα γιασεμιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Agrest
noc kwitnący jaśmin
7.2.8 In Latin
hominem
nox Aenean virent
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Phyllanthaceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species