Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Potentilla
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
आमला
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
plante Potentilla
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Grosella
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Groselha
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Agrest
In Latin
Potentilla herba
hominem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Indian Gooseberry season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Potentilla and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.