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About Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

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   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Immunity   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   

In Hindi
आमला   
Plumcot   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Plumcot   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
plumcot   

In Spanish
Grosella   
plumcot   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
Plumcot   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
plumcot   

In Polish
Agrest   
Plumcot   

In Latin
hominem   
Plumcot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Ericales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot

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

Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot

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

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