Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
American Hazelnut
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
Meadow Foxtail
In German
amerikanische Haselnuss
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
américaine noisettes
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Americana avellana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
American Hazelnut
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
americana avelã
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy
łąka ber
In Latin
American Hazelnut
meadow Foxtail
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail
Care of American Hazelnut and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.