Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Hazelnut
In German
bilimbi
Haselnuss
In French
bilimbi
Noisette
In Spanish
bilimbi
Avellana
In Greek
bilimbi
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Avelã
In Polish
bilimbi
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Coryleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Hazelnut
Season and care of Bilimbi and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Hazelnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Hazelnut Physical Information
Bilimbi and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Hazelnut are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Hazelnut
Care of Bilimbi and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.