Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
आमला
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Stachelbeere
Meskalbohne
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Grosella
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Groselha
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Agrest
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
hominem
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Sophora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.