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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
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Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Dark Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Winter heath

In Hindi

Goumi
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In French

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Goumi
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Eau
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Woda
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Eau
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

7060
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Alpine Heath

If you are confused whether Goumi or Alpine Heath are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Goumi and Alpine Heath Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Goumi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alpine Heath fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Goumi and Alpine Heath if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Goumi and Alpine Heath

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goumi and Alpine Heath. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goumi and Alpine Heath as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Goumi is Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Alpine Heath is . Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: while Alpine Heath has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Alpine Heath

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Goumi vs Alpine Heath and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Goumi are whereas of Alpine Heath have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goumi has showy fruits and Alpine Heath has no showy fruits. Also Goumi is not flowering and Alpine Heath is not flowering . You can compare Goumi and Alpine Heath facts and facts of other plants too.