Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
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Types
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Phyllanthus emblica
Number of Varieties
205
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40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
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Sunset Zone
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm400.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Caterpillar
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
आमला
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Stachelbeere
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Grosella
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Groselha
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Agrest
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
hominem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Justicia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
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Number of Species
658300
1
27800
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