Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Esslöffel
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
colher Desert
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Desert Spoon 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 Spoon 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 Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.