Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
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Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Hazelnut
candlenut पेड़
In German
Haselnuss
Candlenut Baum
In French
Noisette
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Avellana
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Φουντούκι
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Avelã
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Hazelnut
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coryleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Candlenut. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Candlenut
Season and care of Hazelnut and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Candlenut Physical Information
Hazelnut and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Candlenut are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hazelnut and Candlenut
Care of Hazelnut and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.