Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
False Indigo
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In German
falsches Indigo
Haselnuss
In French
faux Indigo
Noisette
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Avellana
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Avelã
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
falsum indicum
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Hazelnut
Season and care of False Indigo and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Hazelnut Physical Information
False Indigo and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hazelnut are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Hazelnut
Care of False Indigo and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer False Indigo 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.