Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Hazelnut
desert broom
In German
Haselnuss
Wüste Besen
In French
Noisette
desert broom
In Spanish
Avellana
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Φουντούκι
desert broom
In Portuguese
Avelã
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
desert broom
In Latin
Hazelnut
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hazelnut and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Desert Broom. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Desert Broom
Season and care of Hazelnut and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Desert Broom Physical Information
Hazelnut and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Desert Broom are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Desert Broom
Care of Hazelnut and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.