Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.