Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Quercus muehlenbergii
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Hazelnut
In German
chinkapin Oak
Haselnuss
In French
chinkapin Oak
Noisette
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Avellana
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Avelã
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Hazelnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Chinkapin Oak 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.