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About Goumi and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Goumi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Goumi  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Goumi  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Goumi  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
Goumi  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Goumi  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
Eau  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Woda  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
Eau  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rhamnales  
Asparagales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Goumi and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Bearded Iris

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

Goumi and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Goumi and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Goumi and Bearded Iris

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

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