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About Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Shrub  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, 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  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
common hazel  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
Periwinkle  

In German
contorted filbert  
Immergrün  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Bígaro  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Mirta  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Barwinek  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Fagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
8  
99+

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle

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

Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Periwinkle

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

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