Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Stachelbeere
süße Limone
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Grosella
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Groselha
doce de limão
In Polish
Agrest
słodkie limonki
In Latin
hominem
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.