General Information

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Phyllanthus Emblica
  • Common Names- Amla, emblic, emblic myrobalan, myrobalan, Indian gooseberry
  • Spread- 393-472 inches**
  • Height- 315-590 inches**
  • Average Production- 25 kg of fruits per year
  • Days to Maturity- 2555-2920days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 48
  • Water: 86%
  • Protein: 1 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 10 grams
  • Fiber: 5 grams
  • Fat: 0.5 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 290 IU
  • Vitamin C- 478 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.16 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 6 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 198 mg
  • Calcium- 25 mg
  • Iron- 0.9 mg
  • Manganese- 0.1 mg
  • Magnesium- 10 mg
  • Phosphorous- 21 mg
  • Sodium- 13 mg
  • Zinc- 0.12 mg
  • Copper- 0.1 mg
  • Selenium- 0.6 μg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-   Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-9.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Fall (July-August)

Tips to Grow Indian Gooseberry:

  1. Arrange good quality of Indian gooseberry rootball or budded seedlings from nursery.
  2. The soil should be loamy and well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Directly sow budded seedlings in the soil. After 10-15 days transplant the seedlings.
  4. Mulching is also an effective way to control soil weeds. In summer, mulching is done from the base of tree up to 4-5 inches of the trunk.
  5. Give water to the plant through drips in winter season. Young plants should be protected up to 3 years from hot winds in summer season.
  6. Plant starts yielding in about 7-8 years after planting.  Harvesting is done by vigorous shaking of tree. When fruits get fully mature they turn into dull greenish-yellow color. 

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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