Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
  
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
  
low mountains, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
  
FAGUS grandifolia
  
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
  
American Beech
  
In Hindi
Hazelnut
  
अमेरिकन बीच
  
In German
Haselnuss
  
Amerikanische Buche
  
In French
Noisette
  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
In Spanish
Avellana
  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
In Greek
Φουντούκι
  
american οξιάς
  
In Portuguese
Avelã
  
faia americano
  
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
  
Buk wielkolistny
  
In Latin
Hazelnut
  
Latin fagi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Fagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coryleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hazelnut and American Beech
Season and care of Hazelnut and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and American Beech Physical Information
Hazelnut and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and American Beech are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
- American Beech leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and American Beech
Care of Hazelnut and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.