Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Shrub
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woods
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
common hazel
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
contorted filbert
tall fescue
In German
contorted filbert
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
tall fescue
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue
Care of Contorted Filbert and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.