Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
White Poplar
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Populus alba
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Populus alba
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Populus alba
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Populus alba
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Populus alba
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
populus alba
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
populus alba
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Populus alba
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Populus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of White Poplar and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer White Poplar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.