Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Petunia
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Petunia
In German
Stachelbeere
Petunie
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Pétunia
In Spanish
Grosella
Petunia
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Groselha
Petúnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Petunia
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Petunia Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Petunia are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Petunia
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.