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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
China  

Types
-  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Goumi  

In German
Tampala  
Goumi  

In French
Tampala  
Goumi  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Goumi  

In Greek
Tampala  
Goumi  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Eau  

In Polish
Tampala  
Woda  

In Latin
Tampala  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Tampala and Goumi

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

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Importance of Tampala and Goumi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tampala and Goumi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tampala and Goumi 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Goumi is Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: while Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Goumi

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

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