Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Woods
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
common hazel
Colchicum
In Hindi
contorted filbert
colchicum
In German
contorted filbert
colchicum
In French
noisetier contorsionné
colchique
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Colchicum
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
Colchicum
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Colchicum
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Colchicum
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Colchicum
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Contorted Filbert and Colchicum Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Colchicum are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Colchicum
Care of Contorted Filbert and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.