Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Japan
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Types
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Phyllanthus emblica
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
sasanqua
आमला
In German
sasanqua
Stachelbeere
In French
sasanqua
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
sasanqua
Grosella
In Greek
sasanqua
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Groselha
In Polish
Sasankya
Agrest
In Latin
Sasankya
hominem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Malpighiales
Family
Theaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Camellia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Phyllantheae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
250300
1
27800
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