Hazelnut

Sweetbay

About Hazelnut and Sweetbay

Hazelnut

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub, Tree

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

143

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Terrestrial

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for making hedges

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Hazelnut

Laurus nobilis

In German

Haselnuss

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Noisette

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Avellana

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Φουντούκι

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Avelã

Loureiro

In Polish

Orzech laskowy

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Hazelnut

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Laurales

Family

Betulaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Corylus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coryleae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Hazelnut and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Hazelnut and Sweetbay

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

Hazelnut and Sweetbay Physical Information

Hazelnut and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Sweetbay are as follows:

Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Hazelnut and Sweetbay

Care of Hazelnut and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.