Contorted Filbert

Kiwifruit

About Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit

Contorted Filbert

Kiwifruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China

Types

Shrub

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woods

Mountain forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

Common Name

common hazel

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

In Hindi

contorted filbert

कीवी फल

In German

contorted filbert

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

In French

noisetier contorsionné

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

Ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

Quiuí

In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

Owoc kiwi

In Latin

contortis Avellanam

Kiwi fructum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Actinidiaceae

Genus

Corylus

Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit. Contorted Filbert doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Contorted Filbert does not have fragrant flowers. Contorted Filbert has allergic reactions like and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit

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

Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit

Care of Contorted Filbert and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.