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
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Betulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Corylus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Coryleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
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.
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:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
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.