Tahitian Gooseberry

Water Spinach

About Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach

Tahitian Gooseberry

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Not Available

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

400.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus acidus

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

ताहितियन आमला

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Tahitian Stachelbeere

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Tahitian Gooseberry

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tahitian grosella espinosa

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tahitian Gooseberry

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Tahitian agrest

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Tahitian Gooseberry

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach. Tahitian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Tahitian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Tahitian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach

Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach Physical Information

Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach are as follows:

Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.