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About Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Latex  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Haselnuss  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Noisette  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Avellana  
ficus  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coryleae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica

Care of Hazelnut and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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