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About Goumi and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
China  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
Celosia  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Goumi  

In German
Celosia  
Goumi  

In French
Celosia  
Goumi  

In Spanish
Celosia  
Goumi  

In Greek
Celosia  
Goumi  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Eau  

In Polish
celosia  
Woda  

In Latin
Celosia  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Goumi

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Goumi? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Goumi. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Goumi doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Goumi has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Goumi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Goumi

Season and care of Celosia and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goumi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Goumi Physical Information

Celosia and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Goumi are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Goumi

Care of Celosia and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.

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