Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Babylon
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Theales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.