Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
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 over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
आमला
regal geranium
In German
Stachelbeere
Regal Geranie
In French
Groseille à maquereau
geranium royale
In Spanish
Grosella
geranio regia
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Groselha
gerânio régio
In Polish
Agrest
regal geranium
In Latin
hominem
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.