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About Filbert and Elephant Apple


About Elephant Apple and Filbert


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Hazelnut, Corylus  
Tropical Fruit Tree  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Put diluted fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  

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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'  
DILLENIA indica  

Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert  
Chulta, Elephant Apple  

In Hindi
हेज़लनट  
Elephant Apple  

In German
Haselnuss  
Elefant von Apple  

In French
aveline  
Elephant d'Apple  

In Spanish
avellana  
El elefante de Apple  

In Greek
φουντούκι  
ελέφαντας της Apple  

In Portuguese
avelã  
Elefante da Apple  

In Polish
leszczyna  
Słoń Jabłko  

In Latin
Filbert  
Elephant Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Dilleniaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Dillenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
1  

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Properties of Filbert and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and Elephant Apple

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

Filbert and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Filbert and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Care of Filbert and Elephant Apple

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

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