Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Stachelbeere
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Grosella
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Groselha
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Agrest
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Populus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.