Hazelnut

Nutmeg

About Hazelnut and Nutmeg

Hazelnut

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub, Tree

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

14150

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Hazelnut

जायफल

In German

Haselnuss

Muskatnuss

In French

Noisette

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Avellana

nuez moscada

In Greek

Φουντούκι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Avelã

noz-moscada

In Polish

Orzech laskowy

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Hazelnut

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Corylus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coryleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Hazelnut and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Nutmeg

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

Hazelnut and Nutmeg Physical Information

Hazelnut and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Nutmeg are as follows:

Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Hazelnut and Nutmeg

Care of Hazelnut and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.