Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.