1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Shrub
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
7.2 Common Name
common hazel
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
7.2.1 In Hindi
contorted filbert
एमु बुश
7.2.2 In German
contorted filbert
Emu Bush
7.2.3 In French
noisetier contorsionné
Emu Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Emu Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
emu Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Emu de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Emu Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Emu Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species