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About Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Shrub  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woods  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
common hazel  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
Hydrangea  

In German
contorted filbert  
Hortensie  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Hortensia  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Hortensja  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cornales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
75  
99+

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea

Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea

Care of Contorted Filbert and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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