Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Shrub
Pennisetum alopecuroides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
common hazel
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Foxtail Grass
In German
contorted filbert
Foxtail Grass
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
grama de foxtail
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
ber trawy
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass
Care of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.