Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
  
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
  
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
  
Goumi
  
In German
Herbst Olive
  
Goumi
  
In French
Automne Olive
  
Goumi
  
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
  
Goumi
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
Goumi
  
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
  
Eau
  
In Polish
Jesień Olive
  
Woda
  
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
  
Eau
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Goumi
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goumi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Goumi Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Goumi are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Goumi flower color: Not Available
- Goumi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Olive and Goumi
Care of Autumn Olive and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.