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Goumi
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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

China
Africa

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

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

-
-

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Goumi
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Goumi
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Goumi
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Goumi
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Goumi
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Eau
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Woda
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Eau
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Rhamnales
Poales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

701
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Goumi and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goumi and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goumi and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Egyptian Papyrus

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