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About Hazelnut and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
14  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
18  
99+
2  
99+

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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:

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.

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