Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
70014
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
हीथ
Hazelnut
In German
Heidekraut
Haselnuss
In French
bruyère
Noisette
In Spanish
brezo
Avellana
In Greek
ερείκη
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
urze
Avelã
In Polish
wrzos
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Heather
Hazelnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Ericaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Calluna
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
86018
1
27800
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