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About Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce


About Lamb's Lettuce and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Shrub  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Woods  
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
VALERIANELLA locusta  

Common Name
common hazel  
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
Lamb's Lettuce  

In German
contorted filbert  
Feldsalat  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Mâche  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Miramores  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
Μαρούλι αρνιού  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Alface-de-cordeiro  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Roszpunka  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Lactuca agni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Valerianaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Valerianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Valerianeae  

Subfamily
-  
Valerianoideae  

Number of Species
15  
100  

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce

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

Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce

Care of Contorted Filbert and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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