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About Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Wood Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruits, Trees   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Rich   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Rich   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Gastric   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Edible, Fruit Tree   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
कबिट   
आमला   

In German
Indischer Holzapfel   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Kawista   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Kawista   
Grosella   

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Limonia   
Groselha   

In Polish
Feronia słoniowa   
Agrest   

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Limonia   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Citreae   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Indian Gooseberry season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Wood Apple and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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