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About Goumi and Contorted Filbert


About Contorted Filbert and Goumi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

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
Dark Red  
Brown  

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  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

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

In Hindi
Goumi  
contorted filbert  

In German
Goumi  
contorted filbert  

In French
Goumi  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Goumi  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
Goumi  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Eau  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Woda  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
Eau  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Fagales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
15  

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Properties of Goumi and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Contorted Filbert

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

Goumi and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

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

Care of Goumi and Contorted Filbert

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

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