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About Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood


About White Dogwood and Indian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty   

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Orange, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Water the tree thoroughly after planting   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer   
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica   
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'   

Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood   

In Hindi
आमला   
White Dogwood   

In German
Stachelbeere   
Weiß Dogwood   

In French
Groseille à maquereau   
Blanc Dogwood   

In Spanish
Grosella   
Dogwood blanco   

In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   
λευκό Dogwood   

In Portuguese
Groselha   
Branca Dogwood   

In Polish
Agrest   
Biały Dereń   

In Latin
hominem   
Cornus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Cornales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood. Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and White Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Dogwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood

Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood are as follows:

Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood

Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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