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About Hazelnut and Boxelder

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What is

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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

143
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for making hedges
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana
ACER negundo

Common Name

European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Hazelnut
Boxelder tree

In German

Haselnuss
Boxelder Baum

In French

Noisette
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Avellana
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Φουντούκι
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Avelã
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Orzech laskowy
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Hazelnut
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Corylus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coryleae
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Subfamily

Coryloideae
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Number of Species

1815
1 27800
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Properties of Hazelnut and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Boxelder. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hazelnut and Boxelder

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

Hazelnut and Boxelder Physical Information

Hazelnut and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Hazelnut flower color: Yellow

  • Hazelnut leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hazelnut and Boxelder

Care of Hazelnut and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.