Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Bonsai
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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Hazelnut
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Haselnuss
Kaffernlimette
In French
Noisette
combava
In Spanish
Avellana
cafre
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Avelã
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Hazelnut
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime
Care of Hazelnut and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.