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About Iris and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Iris   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
Iris   
आमला   

In German
Iris   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Iris   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Iris   
Grosella   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Groselha   

In Polish
Irys   
Agrest   

In Latin
Iris   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Iris and Indian Gooseberry. Iris doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Iris and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Indian Gooseberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Iris and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Iris and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Iris and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Iris 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.

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