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About American Hazelnut and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Shrub  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Roadsides  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
340.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Red, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
Astringent, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
CORYLUS americana  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
American Hazelnut  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट  

In German
Zwergmispel  
amerikanische Haselnuss  

In French
cotonéaster  
américaine noisettes  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Americana avellana  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
American Hazelnut  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
americana avelã  

In Polish
irga  
Amerykański orzech laskowy  

In Latin
Cornus  
American Hazelnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Coryleae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
9  

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Properties of Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut

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

Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut Physical Information

Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut

Care of Cotoneaster and American Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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