Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Maclura pomifera
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Hazelnut
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Haselnuss
Osage Orange
In French
Noisette
Osage orange
In Spanish
Avellana
Osage naranja
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Avelã
Osage laranja
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Hazelnut
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and Osage Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Osage Orange. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Osage Orange
Season and care of Hazelnut and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Osage Orange Physical Information
Hazelnut and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Osage Orange are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Osage Orange
Care of Hazelnut and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.