Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Ratibida columnifera
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Mexican Hat
In German
Haselnuss
Mexican Hat
In French
Noisette
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Avellana
mexican Hat
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Avelã
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Hazelnut
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Mexican Hat. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Hazelnut and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Hazelnut and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat
Care of Hazelnut and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.