Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Stachelbeere
In French
Fern interrompu
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Grosella
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Groselha
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Agrest
In Latin
Fern intermissis
hominem
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Malpighiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Phyllanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Interrupted Fern and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.