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About Contorted Filbert and Goumi


About Goumi and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Shrub  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woods  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
common hazel  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
Goumi  

In German
contorted filbert  
Goumi  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Goumi  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Goumi  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
Goumi  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Eau  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Woda  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
70  
99+

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Goumi

Wondering what are the properties of Contorted Filbert and Goumi? We provide you with everything About Contorted Filbert and Goumi. Contorted Filbert doesn't have thorns and Goumi doesn't have thorns. Also Contorted Filbert does not have fragrant flowers. Contorted Filbert has allergic reactions like and Goumi has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Contorted Filbert and Goumi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Goumi

Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goumi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.

Contorted Filbert and Goumi Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Goumi are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Goumi

Care of Contorted Filbert and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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