Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Hazelnut
In German
Chokecherry
Haselnuss
In French
Chokecherry
Noisette
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Avellana
In Greek
Chokecherry
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Avelã
In Polish
Chokecherry
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
chokecherry
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Hazelnut
Season and care of Chokecherry and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Hazelnut Physical Information
Chokecherry and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Hazelnut are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Hazelnut
Care of Chokecherry and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Chokecherry 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.