Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.