Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
BETULA nigra
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
River Birch
In Hindi
Hazelnut
River Birch
In German
Haselnuss
Fluss Birch
In French
Noisette
Birch river
In Spanish
Avellana
river Birch
In Greek
Φουντούκι
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Avelã
river Birch
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Rzeka Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and River Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and River Birch? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and River Birch. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and River Birch 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 River Birch 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 River Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and River Birch
Season and care of Hazelnut and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and River Birch Physical Information
Hazelnut and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and River Birch are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hazelnut and River Birch
Care of Hazelnut and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.