Phlox

Indian Gooseberry

About Phlox and Indian Gooseberry

Phlox

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

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1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Phlox and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Indian Gooseberry

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

Phlox and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Phlox and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Phlox and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Phlox and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Phlox 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.