Contorted Filbert

Malabar nut

About Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut

Contorted Filbert

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Shrub

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woods

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

common hazel

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

contorted filbert

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

contorted filbert

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

noisetier contorsionné

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

contortis Avellanam

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Corylus

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA658

1 27800

Properties of Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut

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

Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut are as follows:

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut

Care of Contorted Filbert and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.