Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Tree
Origin
China
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Types
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Phyllanthus emblica
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Upland
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Daphne plant
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
आमला
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Stachelbeere
In French
plante Daphne
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Grosella
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Groselha
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Agrest
In Latin
Daphne plant
hominem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Daphne
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
95300
1
27800
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