Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Quercus
In German
Haselnuss
Quercus
In French
Noisette
Quercus
In Spanish
Avellana
Quercus
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Quercus
In Portuguese
Avelã
Quercus
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Quercus
In Latin
Hazelnut
Quercus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Water Oak. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Water Oak
Season and care of Hazelnut and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Hazelnut and Water Oak Physical Information
Hazelnut and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Water Oak are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Hazelnut and Water Oak
Care of Hazelnut and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.