River Birch

Goumi

About River Birch and Goumi

River Birch

Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

China

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

River Birch

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

River Birch

Goumi

In German

Fluss Birch

Goumi

In French

Birch river

Goumi

In Spanish

river Birch

Goumi

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Goumi

In Portuguese

river Birch

Eau

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Woda

In Latin

Betula

Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rhamnales

Family

Betulaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Betula

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

370

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Goumi

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Goumi

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

River Birch and Goumi Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Goumi flower color:
Goumi leaf color:

Care of River Birch and Goumi

Care of River Birch and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.