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About Hazelnut and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
Periwinkle  

In German
Haselnuss  
Immergrün  

In French
Noisette  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Avellana  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Mirta  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Fagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Hazelnut and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Periwinkle

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

Hazelnut and Periwinkle Physical Information

Hazelnut and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Hazelnut and Periwinkle

Care of Hazelnut and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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