Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cuttings, 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
Needs less 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
pussy willow
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Pussyweide
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
pussy willow
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
cola de gato
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
salgueiro
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Salicaceae
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 Pussy Willow
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.