Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
organic fertlizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Erosion control
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
आमला
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Stachelbeere
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Paspalum
Grosella
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Groselha
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Agrest
In Latin
Paspalum maris
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.