Indian Gooseberry

Periwinkle

About Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle

Indian Gooseberry

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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Madagascar

1.4 Types

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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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1.97 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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2.96 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus emblica

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

आमला

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Stachelbeere

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Groseille à maquereau

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Agrest

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

hominem

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle

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

Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle are as follows:

Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.