Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Haselnuss
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
avellana
Baobab
In Greek
φουντούκι
Baobab
In Portuguese
avelã
baobá
In Polish
leszczyna
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Filbert and Baobab
Season and care of Filbert and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Baobab Physical Information
Filbert and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Baobab are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Filbert and Baobab
Care of Filbert and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.