Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
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
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, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
आमला
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Stachelbeere
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Groseille à maquereau
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Grosella
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Groselha
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Agrest
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
hominem
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.