Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Valley, 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Gum, Used as fuel, 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
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Haselnuss
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Noisette
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Avellana
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Avelã
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Hazelnut
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Corylus
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coryleae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Black Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Black Wattle. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle 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 Black Wattle 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 Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Black Wattle
Season and care of Hazelnut and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Black Wattle Physical Information
Hazelnut and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Black Wattle are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hazelnut and Black Wattle
Care of Hazelnut and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.