Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
आमला
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Stachelbeere
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Grosella
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Groselha
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Agrest
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
hominem
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Polypodiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.