Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Hazelnut
कीवी फल
In German
Haselnuss
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Noisette
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Avellana
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Avelã
Quiuí
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Hazelnut
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Properties of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Kiwifruit. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Hazelnut and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit
Care of Hazelnut and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.