Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
Sausage Tree
In German
Haselnuss
Sausage Tree
In French
aveline
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
avellana
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
φουντούκι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
avelã
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
leszczyna
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Filbert
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Filbert and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Filbert and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Filbert and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Filbert and Sausage Tree
Care of Filbert and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.