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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
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Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
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Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Bog Garden

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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Broom

In Hindi

Goumi
Broom

In German

Goumi
Besen

In French

Goumi
balai

In Spanish

Goumi
escoba

In Greek

Goumi
σκούπα

In Portuguese

Eau
vassoura

In Polish

Woda
miotła

In Latin

Eau
iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Broom

If you are confused whether Goumi or Broom 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 Broom Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Goumi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broom fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Goumi and Broom if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Goumi and Broom

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goumi and Broom. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goumi and Broom 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 Broom is Antirheumatic, Black Dyes and Diuretic. Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: while Broom has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Broom

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 Broom 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 Broom have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goumi has showy fruits and Broom has no showy fruits. Also Goumi is not flowering and Broom is not flowering . You can compare Goumi and Broom facts and facts of other plants too.