Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Carissia
In German
Haselnuss
carissa
In French
aveline
carissa
In Spanish
avellana
carissa
In Greek
φουντούκι
carissa
In Portuguese
avelã
carissa
In Polish
leszczyna
carissa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Betulaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Filbert and Carissa
Season and care of Filbert and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Filbert and Carissa Physical Information
Filbert and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Carissa are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Filbert and Carissa
Care of Filbert and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.