Saharan Myrtle

Indian Gooseberry

About Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry

Saharan Myrtle

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

North Africa

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1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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200.00 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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

Butterflies

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

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 Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry

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

Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.