Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer
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
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
BETULA pendula
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Silver Birch
In German
Haselnuss
Weißbirke
In French
Noisette
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Avellana
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Avelã
Silver Birch
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Silver Birch
In Latin
Hazelnut
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Betuloideae
Properties of Hazelnut and Silver Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Silver Birch. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Silver Birch
Season and care of Hazelnut and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Silver Birch Physical Information
Hazelnut and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Silver Birch are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hazelnut and Silver Birch
Care of Hazelnut and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.