Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China
Europe
Types
Elaeagnus multiflora
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
30128
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Goumi
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Goumi
Spitzahorn
In French
Goumi
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Goumi
Noruega arce
In Greek
Goumi
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Eau
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Woda
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Eau
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7010
1
27800
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