Goumi

Spring Starflower

About Goumi and Spring Starflower

Goumi

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

South America, Argentina

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Goumi

Spring Starflower

In German

Goumi

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Goumi

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Goumi

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Goumi

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Eau

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Woda

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Eau

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asparagales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Goumi and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Spring Starflower

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

Goumi and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Goumi and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Goumi flower color:
Goumi leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Goumi and Spring Starflower

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