Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Carissia
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Carissa
Hazelnut
In German
carissa
Haselnuss
In French
carissa
Noisette
In Spanish
carissa
Avellana
In Greek
carissa
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
carissa
Avelã
In Polish
carissa
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
carissa
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Hazelnut
Season and care of Carissa and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Hazelnut Physical Information
Carissa and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Hazelnut are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa and Hazelnut
Care of Carissa and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Carissa 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.