Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
  
Common Name
Paradise Plum
  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
  
In Hindi
कोको बेर
  
Goumi
  
In German
coco Plum
  
Goumi
  
In French
Coco Plum
  
Goumi
  
In Spanish
Coco Plum
  
Goumi
  
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
  
Goumi
  
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
  
Eau
  
In Polish
coco plum
  
Woda
  
In Latin
coco plum
  
Eau
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Chrysobalanus
  
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 Coco Plum and Goumi
Season and care of Coco Plum and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goumi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Goumi Physical Information
Coco Plum and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Goumi are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Goumi flower color: Not Available
- Goumi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coco Plum and Goumi
Care of Coco Plum and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.