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About Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum


About Wild Plum and Tahitian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 in the late winter or spring, 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   
bees, Borers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar   
Bees, Birds, Deers   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus   
PRUNUS americana   

Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella   
Wild Plum   

In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला   
जंगली बेर   

In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere   
wild Plum   

In French
Tahitian Gooseberry   
wild Plum   

In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa   
ciruelo silvestre   

In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο   
Κορόμηλο   

In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry   
Wild Plum   

In Polish
Tahitian agrest   
dzikiej śliwy   

In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry   
Wild Plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Rosales   

Family
Phyllanthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Phyllanthus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
430   
36

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Properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum. Tahitian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Tahitian Gooseberry does not have fragrant flowers. Tahitian Gooseberry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum

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

Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum Physical Information

Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum are as follows:

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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