Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Cactus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Hazelnut
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Haselnuss
Osterkaktus
In French
Noisette
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Avellana
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Avelã
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Hazelnut
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Easter cactus. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Easter cactus
Season and care of Hazelnut and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Hazelnut and Easter cactus Physical Information
Hazelnut and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Easter cactus are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Hazelnut and Easter cactus
Care of Hazelnut and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.