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About Hazelnut and Russian Olive


About Russian Olive and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring  
pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
-  

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

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

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Russian Olive  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
रूस ओलिव  

In German
Haselnuss  
russische Olive  

In French
Noisette  
Olive russe  

In Spanish
Avellana  
oliva ruso  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Olive russo  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
rosyjski Olive  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Russian Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Hazelnut and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Russian Olive

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

Hazelnut and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Care of Hazelnut and Russian Olive

Care of Hazelnut and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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