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About Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   
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, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
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
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
Plumcot   
आमला   

In German
Plumcot   
Stachelbeere   

In French
plumcot   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
plumcot   
Grosella   

In Greek
Plumcot   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
plumcot   
Groselha   

In Polish
Plumcot   
Agrest   

In Latin
Plumcot   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry

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

Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Plumcot and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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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