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About Common Rush and Hazelnut


About Hazelnut and Common Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub, Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus  
CORYLUS avellana  

Common Name
Soft Rush  
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  

In Hindi
Soft Rush  
Hazelnut  

In German
Soft Rush  
Haselnuss  

In French
Soft Rush  
Noisette  

In Spanish
Soft Rush  
Avellana  

In Greek
Soft Rush  
Φουντούκι  

In Portuguese
Soft Rush  
Avelã  

In Polish
Soft Rush  
Orzech laskowy  

In Latin
Soft Rush  
Hazelnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Coryleae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Common Rush and Hazelnut

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Hazelnut

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

Common Rush and Hazelnut Physical Information

Common Rush and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Hazelnut are as follows:

Care of Common Rush and Hazelnut

Care of Common Rush and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Common Rush 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.

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