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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
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Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, 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
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, 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
-

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Scale Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Goumi
Silverberry

In German

Goumi
Silverberry

In French

Goumi
Silverberry

In Spanish

Goumi
Silverberry

In Greek

Goumi
Silverberry

In Portuguese

Eau
Silverberry

In Polish

Woda
Silverberry

In Latin

Eau
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Rhamnales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

7070
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Silverberry

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

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Importance of Goumi and Silverberry

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

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Silverberry

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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goumi has showy fruits and Silverberry has showy fruits. Also Goumi is not flowering and Silverberry is not flowering . You can compare Goumi and Silverberry facts and facts of other plants too.