Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Society Garlic
In German
Stachelbeere
Knoblauch
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Ail
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Groselha
alho
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.