Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
बीजपत्र
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Cotyledon
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Cotyledon
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Cotyledon
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Liścień
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
