Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
PROTEA
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
आमला
Protea plant
In German
Stachelbeere
Protea Pflanze
In French
Groseille à maquereau
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Grosella
planta de protea
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Groselha
planta Protea
In Polish
Agrest
Protea roślin
In Latin
hominem
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Proteales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Protea
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Indian Gooseberry and Protea Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Protea are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Protea
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
