Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
  
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
  
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
  
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
  
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
  
In Hindi
Hazelnut
  
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
  
In German
Haselnuss
  
amerikanische persimmon
  
In French
Noisette
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
In Spanish
Avellana
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
In Greek
Φουντούκι
  
American λωτός
  
In Portuguese
Avelã
  
Caqui americano
  
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
  
Amerykański persimmon
  
In Latin
Hazelnut
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Ebenaceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Diospyros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coryleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hazelnut and American persimmon
Season and care of Hazelnut and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and American persimmon Physical Information
Hazelnut and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and American persimmon are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and American persimmon
Care of Hazelnut and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and American persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.