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About Petunia and Contorted Filbert


About Contorted Filbert and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
5  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  

Common Name
Petunia  
common hazel  

In Hindi
Petunia  
contorted filbert  

In German
Petunie  
contorted filbert  

In French
Pétunia  
noisetier contorsionné  

In Spanish
Petunia  
avellana contorsionada  

In Greek
πετούνια  
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
filbert contorcido  

In Polish
Petunia  
wykrzywioną leszczyna  

In Latin
Petunia  
contortis Avellanam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
15  

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Properties of Petunia and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Contorted Filbert

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

Petunia and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

Petunia and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Contorted Filbert are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Contorted Filbert

Care of Petunia and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.

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