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About Goumi and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Used in parkland

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
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Goumi
Silver Birch

In German

Goumi
Weißbirke

In French

Goumi
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Goumi
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Goumi
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Eau
Silver Birch

In Polish

Woda
Silver Birch

In Latin

Eau
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Fagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

7060
1 27800
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Properties of Goumi and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Goumi and Silver Birch

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

Goumi and Silver Birch Physical Information

Goumi and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Goumi and Silver Birch

Care of Goumi and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.