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About Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Shrub  
Pennisetum alopecuroides  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  

Habitat
Woods  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Alopecurus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
12  

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Foxtail Grass

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

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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:

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.

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