Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Ironwood
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.