American Hazelnut

River Birch

About American Hazelnut and River Birch

American Hazelnut

River Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

340.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Copper

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORYLUS americana

BETULA nigra

7.2 Common Name

American Hazelnut

River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी हेज़लनट

River Birch

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Haselnuss

Fluss Birch

7.2.3 In French

américaine noisettes

Birch river

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana avellana

river Birch

7.2.5 In Greek

American Hazelnut

ποταμός Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americana avelã

river Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański orzech laskowy

Rzeka Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

American Hazelnut

Betula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Corylus

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Coryleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Coryloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of American Hazelnut and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of American Hazelnut and River Birch

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

American Hazelnut and River Birch Physical Information

American Hazelnut and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and River Birch are as follows:

American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Hazelnut and River Birch

Care of American Hazelnut and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.