Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Elephant Apple
In German
Haselnuss
Elefant von Apple
In French
Noisette
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Avellana
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Φουντούκι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Avelã
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Hazelnut
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Dilleniales
Family
Betulaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Elephant Apple. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Hazelnut and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple
Care of Hazelnut and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.