Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Tree
Origin
-
Australia
Types
Phyllanthus emblica
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
आमला
बोतल ट्री
In German
Stachelbeere
Flaschenbaum
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Grosella
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Agrest
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
hominem
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
30030
1
27800
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