Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Hazelnut
काजू के पेड़
In German
Haselnuss
Cashew Baum
In French
Noisette
Anacardier
In Spanish
Avellana
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Φουντούκι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Avelã
cajueiro
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Hazelnut
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Hazelnut and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Cashew. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Cashew
Season and care of Hazelnut and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Cashew Physical Information
Hazelnut and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Cashew are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hazelnut and Cashew
Care of Hazelnut and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.