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About Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Osmunda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
Not Available   

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Royal Fern   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
Osmunda   
आमला   

In German
Osmunda   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Osmunda   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Osmunda   
Grosella   

In Greek
Osmunda   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Osmunda   
Groselha   

In Polish
Osmunda   
Agrest   

In Latin
Osmunda   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Osmunda   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry

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

Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Osmunda and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Osmunda 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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