Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Hazelnut
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Haselnuss
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Noisette
citron basilic
In Spanish
Avellana
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Φουντούκι
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Avelã
manjericão limão
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Hazelnut
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Properties of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Lemon Basil. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Hazelnut and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Hazelnut and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil
Care of Hazelnut and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.