Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Herb / Vegetable
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Society Garlic
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
आमला
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
Ail
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
allium
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Society Garlic and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.