Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Shrub
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
common hazel
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Chives
In German
contorted filbert
Schnittlauch
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Ciboulette
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Cebollino
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Cebolinha
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Szczypiorek
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Chives
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Contorted Filbert and Chives Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Chives are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Chives
Care of Contorted Filbert and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.