Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Pot Marigold
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Ringelblume
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Caléndula
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
pot Marigold
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.