Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
आमला
Snakewood Tree
In German
Stachelbeere
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Grosella
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Groselha
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Agrest
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
hominem
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Urticaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.