Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
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
Fruits, Tree trunks
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In German
Stachelbeere
Pindo Palm
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Grosella
Pindo Palm
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Groselha
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Agrest
Pindo Palm
In Latin
hominem
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Pindo Palm
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Pindo 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 Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.