Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
cotoneaster
common hazel
In Hindi
cotoneaster
contorted filbert
In German
Zwergmispel
contorted filbert
In French
cotonéaster
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
Cotoneaster
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
filbert contorcido
In Polish
irga
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
Cornus
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert
Care of Cotoneaster and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.