Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Cordia subcordata
In German
Haselnuss
Cordia subcordata
In French
Noisette
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Avellana
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Avelã
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Hazelnut
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hazelnut and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Kou? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Kou. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Kou
Season and care of Hazelnut and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Kou Physical Information
Hazelnut and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Kou are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Kou
Care of Hazelnut and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.