Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
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, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
japanische Aprikose
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
japońska morela
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.