Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
False Indigo
In German
Haselnuss
falsches Indigo
In French
Noisette
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Avellana
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Avelã
false Indigo
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Hazelnut
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and False Indigo. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and False Indigo
Season and care of Hazelnut and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and False Indigo Physical Information
Hazelnut and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and False Indigo are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hazelnut and False Indigo
Care of Hazelnut and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.