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About Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Aquatics   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Flies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
आमला   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Grosella   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Agrest   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
hominem   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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