Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Shrub
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
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
  
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
  
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
Common Name
common hazel
  
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
In Hindi
contorted filbert
  
Red Cardinal
  
In German
contorted filbert
  
Red Cardinal
  
In French
noisetier contorsionné
  
Cardinal rouge
  
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
  
Cárdenas
  
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
  
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
  
Cardeal vermelho
  
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
  
Red Cardinal
  
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
  
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Erythrina
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal
Care of Contorted Filbert and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal pruning is done 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.