Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Nematodes
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
आमला
Sweet Olive
In German
Stachelbeere
Sweet Olive
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Olive douce
In Spanish
Grosella
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Groselha
Olive doce
In Polish
Agrest
słodki Olive
In Latin
hominem
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Sweet Olive 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 Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.