Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Haselnuss
Zwetschgen
In French
Noisette
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Avellana
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Φουντούκι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Avelã
damson ameixa
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
mirabelki
In Latin
Hazelnut
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Damson? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Damson. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Damson
Season and care of Hazelnut and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Damson Physical Information
Hazelnut and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Damson are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hazelnut and Damson
Care of Hazelnut and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.