Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Caterpillar
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin irritation
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
आमला
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Stachelbeere
In French
Amourette Arbre
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Grosella
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Groselha
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Agrest
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
hominem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Urticaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.