Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Sunflower
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Haselnuss
Sonnenblume
In French
Noisette
Tournesol
In Spanish
Avellana
Girasol
In Greek
Φουντούκι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Avelã
Girassol
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
słonecznik
In Latin
Hazelnut
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Coryleae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Sunflower
Season and care of Hazelnut and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Sunflower Physical Information
Hazelnut and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Sunflower are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Hazelnut and Sunflower
Care of Hazelnut and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.