Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
आमला
Variegated Cassava
In German
Stachelbeere
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Groseille à maquereau
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Grosella
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
Groselha
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Agrest
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
hominem
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.