Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Water Spinach
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.