Contorted Filbert

Scotch Broom

About Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom

Contorted Filbert

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Woods

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

common hazel

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

contorted filbert

cytisus scoparius

In German

contorted filbert

cytisus scoparius

In French

noisetier contorsionné

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

żarnowiec

In Latin

contortis Avellanam

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Corylus

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom

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

Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom

Care of Contorted Filbert and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.