Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Hazelnut
sweetshrub
In German
Haselnuss
sweetshrub
In French
Noisette
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Avellana
sweetshrub
In Greek
Φουντούκι
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Avelã
sweetshrub
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
sweetshrub
In Latin
Hazelnut
sweetshrub
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Corylus
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Sweetshrub. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Hazelnut and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub
Care of Hazelnut and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.