Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Hazelnut
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Haselnuss
Kapok baum
In French
Noisette
Fromager
In Spanish
Avellana
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Avelã
Mafumeira
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Properties of Hazelnut and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Kapok. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Kapok 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 Kapok 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 Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Kapok
Season and care of Hazelnut and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Kapok Physical Information
Hazelnut and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Kapok are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Kapok
Care of Hazelnut and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.