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Leucojum and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Shrub  
Leucojum aestivum  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
Woods  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs less watering  

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  
Bulb fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E  
Alzheimer’s Disease  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
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  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'  
Leucojum aestivum  

Common Name
common hazel  
Leucojum, summer snowflake  

In Hindi
contorted filbert  
Leucojum  

In German
contorted filbert  
Leucojum  

In French
noisetier contorsionné  
Leucojum  

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada  
Leucojum  

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού  
Leucojum  

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido  
Leucojum  

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna  
Leucojum  

In Latin
contortis Avellanam  
Leucojum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Leucojum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
15  
2  
99+

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Difference Between Contorted Filbert and Leucojum

If you are confused whether Contorted Filbert or Leucojum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Contorted Filbert and Leucojum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Contorted Filbert are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Leucojum fertilizers required are Bulb fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Contorted Filbert and Leucojum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Contorted Filbert and Leucojum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Contorted Filbert and Leucojum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Contorted Filbert and Leucojum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Contorted Filbert is Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy and Vitamin E whereas of Leucojum is Alzheimer’s Disease. Contorted Filbert has beauty benefits as follows: while Leucojum has beauty benefits as follows: .

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