Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
Bassia scoparia
In German
Haselnuss
Besen-Radmelde
In French
aveline
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
avellana
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φουντούκι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
avelã
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
leszczyna
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Filbert
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Filbert and Kochia
Season and care of Filbert and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Kochia Physical Information
Filbert and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Filbert and Kochia
Care of Filbert and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.