Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
आमला
In German
penstemon parryi
Stachelbeere
In French
penstemon parryi
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Grosella
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Groselha
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Agrest
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.