Phyllanthus emblica

Indian Gooseberry

'Indian Gooseberry' tree is deciduous, small to medium in size, growing to 1–8 m in height. It has pinnate leaves, and greenish-yellow flowers that are followed by round, yellowish, smooth-skinned slightly ribbed, sour fruit, that is used for pickling or making preserves. The name 'Phyllanthus' is derived from Greek words meaning 'leaf-flower'.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Frequent watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Free draining

plant information

Common name

Indian Gooseberry

Latin name

Phyllanthus emblica

type

Tropical or sub tropical tree

family

Phyllanthaceae

ph

6.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Free draining
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Indian Gooseberry is 7.00meters x 8.00meters

7.00 M 8.00 M

Phyllanthus emblica

Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Sow cleaned seeds into a well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year. Cover thinly with sand or grit and keep moist, and at a temperature of between 20-25 degrees C. Seeds sometimes germinate within 4 to 6 weeks, but some varieties may take very much longer, so patience may be needed. In warm climes, seedlings can be planted outdoors. In less warm climes, grow in containers in warmth.

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

These plants are tropical or sub-tropical, and can only be grown outdoors in areas with those conditions. Elsewhere they will need to be planted in containers and kept in warmth. The plants tolerate many types of soil, as long as the soil is not too acidic or too alkaline, and is free-draining.

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