Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light 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
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
फर्न पाइन
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Fern Pinien
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
pin Fern
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
pino helecho
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
pinho Fern
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Fern sosna
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.