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About Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Shrub   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Woods   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E   
No Medicinal Use   

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
common hazel   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
contorted filbert   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
contorted filbert   
indische Malve   

In French
noisetier contorsionné   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada   
malva india   

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
contortis Avellanam   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Malvales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Corylus   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow

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

Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow

Care of Contorted Filbert and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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