Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Semi desert, Wet forest
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Hazelnut
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Haselnuss
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Noisette
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Avellana
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Avelã
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Hazelnut
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coryleae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Acanthoideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Malabar nut. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Malabar nut
Season and care of Hazelnut and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Malabar nut Physical Information
Hazelnut and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hazelnut and Malabar nut are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hazelnut and Malabar nut
Care of Hazelnut and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.