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About Goumi and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Goumi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, 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  
Caterpillars  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Bonsai, 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  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Goumi  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Goumi  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Goumi  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Goumi  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Goumi  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Eau  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Woda  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Eau  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Sapindales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Goumi and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Trident Maple

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

Goumi and Trident Maple Physical Information

Goumi and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Goumi and Trident Maple

Care of Goumi and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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