{"product_id":"star-gooseberry-phyllanthus-acidus","title":"Star Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Star Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar gooseberry, also called Malay gooseberry, is a tree found throughout tropical and subtropical Asia. It sits somewhere between a shrub and a tree, with a dense, bushy crown of thick main branches and clusters of deciduous greenish branchlets — similar in overall look to the bilimbi tree. Its small, pale yellow to white fruits grow in dense clusters and are crisp, juicy and very sour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the best fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical to subtropical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be grown in a medium to large pot on a sunny balcony or terrace, or directly in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular watering, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Periodic organic feeding supports healthy fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal — this species naturally forms a dense, bushy crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting typically starts 2-3 years after planting. The fruits are numerous, oblate and densely clustered, waxy and crisp when ready to pick, with a distinctly sour flavour — usually used for pickling, preserves or cooking rather than eaten fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region — we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554285248647,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-STARGOOSEBERRY-01-P1","price":800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/08b40963-bc03-42ea-b6dc-b00fd8bf5048.webp?v=1787813173","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/star-gooseberry-phyllanthus-acidus","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}