Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Silver Maple
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Silver Maple
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Silver Maple
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
érable argenté
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
arce plateado
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
plátano de prata
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Silver Maple
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.