Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
American Hazelnut
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
Hard fescue
In German
amerikanische Haselnuss
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
américaine noisettes
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Americana avellana
fétuque ovine
In Greek
American Hazelnut
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
americana avelã
Hard fescue
In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy
Hard fescue
In Latin
American Hazelnut
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue
Season and care of American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue Physical Information
American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue are as follows:
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue
Care of American Hazelnut and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.