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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

China
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Goumi
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Goumi
Bartn

In French

Goumi
sweet william

In Spanish

Goumi
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Goumi
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Eau
william doce

In Polish

Woda
słodki William

In Latin

Eau
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7075
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Goumi and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goumi and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goumi and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Sweet William

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