Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
American Hazelnut
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
amerikanische Haselnuss
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
américaine noisettes
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Americana avellana
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
American Hazelnut
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
americana avelã
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
American Hazelnut
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coryleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy
Season and care of American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy Physical Information
American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy are as follows:
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy
Care of American Hazelnut and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.