Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Container
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Hazelnut
रो अंजीर
In German
Haselnuss
Birkenfeige
In French
Noisette
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Avellana
higo llorón
In Greek
Φουντούκι
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Avelã
chorando fig
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
płacz rys
In Latin
Hazelnut
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Hazelnut and Weeping Fig. Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Hazelnut and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hazelnut and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Hazelnut and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig
Care of Hazelnut and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.