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About Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Michelia Champaca


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
750.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Dry, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
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
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
champak   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
चंपक   
आमला   

In German
champaka   
Stachelbeere   

In French
magnolia champaca   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
champaca magnolia   
Grosella   

In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
magnólia champaca   
Groselha   

In Polish
Magnolia champaca   
Agrest   

In Latin
Magnolia champaca   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Indian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Michelia Champaca and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate 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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