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About Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle


About Madagascar Periwinkle and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
-  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
Vinca  

In German
Haselnuss  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
Noisette  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Avellana  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coryleae  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Hazelnut and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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