Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 small amount of 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
MORUS alba
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
White Mulberry
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
White Mulberry
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.