Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
False Indigo
In German
Haselnuss
falsches Indigo
In French
aveline
faux Indigo
In Spanish
avellana
Falso Indigo
In Greek
φουντούκι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
avelã
false Indigo
In Polish
leszczyna
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Filbert
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Filbert and False Indigo
Season and care of Filbert and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and False Indigo Physical Information
Filbert and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and False Indigo are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Filbert and False Indigo
Care of Filbert and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.