Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
COLCHICUM
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Colchicum
In Hindi
Hazelnut
colchicum
In German
Haselnuss
colchicum
In French
Noisette
colchique
In Spanish
Avellana
Colchicum
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Avelã
Colchicum
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Colchicum
In Latin
Hazelnut
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Hazelnut and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Colchicum. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Colchicum 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 Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Colchicum
Season and care of Hazelnut and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Colchicum Physical Information
Hazelnut and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Colchicum are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Colchicum
Care of Hazelnut and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.