Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Elaeagnus multiflora
Cercis
Number of Varieties
3025
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Goumi
Eastern Redbud
In German
Goumi
OstRedbud
In French
Goumi
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Goumi
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Goumi
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Eau
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Woda
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Eau
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
7010
1
27800
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