Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Butterfly tree
In German
Haselnuss
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Noisette
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Avellana
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Φουντούκι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Avelã
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Hazelnut
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree
Care of Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.