Hardy Kiwi

Corkscrew Willow

About Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow

Hardy Kiwi

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cats

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grown for shade

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Hardy Kiwi

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

kiwai

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

hardy kiwi

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Hardy kiwi

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Malpighiales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow

Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.

Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.