Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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India, Southeast Asia
Types
Phyllanthus emblica
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Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
-
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
आमला
Tabernaemontana
In German
Stachelbeere
Tabernaemontana
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Grosella
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Groselha
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Agrest
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
hominem
Tabernaemontana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
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Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
300118
1
27800
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