American Hazelnut

Kukui

About American Hazelnut and Kukui

American Hazelnut

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

340.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS americana

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

American Hazelnut

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हेज़लनट

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

amerikanische Haselnuss

Lichtnussbaum

In French

américaine noisettes

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Americana avellana

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

American Hazelnut

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

americana avelã

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Amerykański orzech laskowy

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

American Hazelnut

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Corylus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coryleae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of American Hazelnut and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of American Hazelnut and Kukui? We provide you with everything About American Hazelnut and Kukui. American Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also American Hazelnut does not have fragrant flowers. American Hazelnut has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Oral Allergy and Kukui has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Oral Allergy. 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 American Hazelnut and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hazelnut and Kukui

Season and care of American Hazelnut and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Hazelnut and Kukui Physical Information

American Hazelnut and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Kukui are as follows:

American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of American Hazelnut and Kukui

Care of American Hazelnut and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.