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About Macadamia and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
5  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Used As Food, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
Macadamia  

In German
Haselnuss  
Macadamia  

In French
Noisette  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Avellana  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Proteales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Hazelnut and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Macadamia. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Macadamia 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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Macadamia

Season and care of Hazelnut and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hazelnut and Macadamia Physical Information

Hazelnut and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Hazelnut and Macadamia

Care of Hazelnut and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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