Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
Lignum Vitae
In German
Haselnuss
Lignum Vitae
In French
aveline
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
avellana
Palo santo
In Greek
φουντούκι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
avelã
pau-santo
In Polish
leszczyna
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Filbert
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Filbert and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Filbert and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Filbert and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Filbert and Lignum Vitae
Care of Filbert and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.