Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Sternbergia
In Hindi
आमला
Sternbergia
In German
Stachelbeere
Sternbergia
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Grosella
Sternbergia
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Groselha
Sternbergia
In Polish
Agrest
Sternbergia
In Latin
hominem
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.