and responsiveness to clipping make it suitable for ornamental and fruit-bearing hedges
A Message for Fruit Plant Lovers: At Veliyath Gardens
Robust growth and consistently high yield observed in Kerala
The highly sweet fruits with 22-24 degree brix sweetness are rather juicy and hence the shelf life is a moderate two days after harvest
Common Name: Kandis or Rose Kandis
Star Gooseberry Fruit plant (Phyllanthus acidus) Plant Type:Seedling Plant and responsiveness to clipping makeCommon Name: Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, arbari, West India gooseberry. Botanical Name: Phyllanthus Acidus General Information: Deciduous tree with an open, sparingly branched, spreading crown. Can grow about 6 9 meters tall. Grows well in the tropics at low and medium altitudes with a short or prolonged dry season. Occasionally cultivated as a garden plant for its fruit