Hazelnut

Birch

About Hazelnut and Birch

Hazelnut

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub, Tree

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1460

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Terrestrial

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Hazelnut

भोज पत्र

In German

Haselnuss

Birke

In French

Noisette

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Avellana

Abedul

In Greek

Φουντούκι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Avelã

bétula

In Polish

Orzech laskowy

Brzoza

In Latin

Hazelnut

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Corylus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coryleae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1834

1 27800

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Properties of Hazelnut and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Birch? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Birch. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hazelnut does not have fragrant flowers. Hazelnut has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hazelnut and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Birch

Season and care of Hazelnut and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Hazelnut and Birch Physical Information

Hazelnut and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Birch are as follows:

Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Hazelnut and Birch

Care of Hazelnut and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.