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About Goumi and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
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Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Winter heath

In Hindi

Goumi
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In French

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Eau
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Woda
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Eau
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

7060
1 27800
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Properties of Goumi and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Goumi and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Goumi and Alpine Heath. Goumi doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Goumi does not have fragrant flowers. Goumi has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath 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 Goumi and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Goumi and Alpine Heath

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

Goumi and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Goumi and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Goumi and Alpine Heath

Care of Goumi and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.