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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
Vicia faba  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
5.60 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

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
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
VICIA faba  

Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  

In Hindi
Goumi  
faba बीन  

In German
Goumi  
Ackerbohne  

In French
Goumi  
féverole  

In Spanish
Goumi  
haba  

In Greek
Goumi  
faba φασόλι  

In Portuguese
Eau  
faba feijão  

In Polish
Woda  
bobik  

In Latin
Eau  
faba Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Fabales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Vicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
18  

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Difference Between Goumi and Faba Bean

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

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Importance of Goumi and Faba Bean

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

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Faba Bean

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