Alpine Heath

Contorted Filbert

About Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert

Alpine Heath

Contorted Filbert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Shrub

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

7.2 Common Name

Winter heath

common hazel

7.2.1 In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

contorted filbert

7.2.2 In German

Alpine Heath

contorted filbert

7.2.3 In French

Alpine Heath

noisetier contorsionné

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alpine Heath

avellana contorsionada

7.2.5 In Greek

Alpine Heath

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

filbert contorcido

7.2.7 In Polish

Alpine Heath

wykrzywioną leszczyna

7.2.8 In Latin

Alpini Heath

contortis Avellanam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Erica

Corylus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ericeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert

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

Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert

Care of Alpine Heath and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done 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 Alpine Heath 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.