Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Elaeagnus multiflora
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
30100
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm17.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm17.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
-
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Prunus avium
Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Goumi
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Goumi
Kirschbaum
In French
Goumi
Cerisier
In Spanish
Goumi
Cerezo
In Greek
Goumi
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Eau
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Woda
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Eau
Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Rosales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70430
1
27800
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