Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Hazelnut
In German
Kaffernlimette
Haselnuss
In French
combava
Noisette
In Spanish
cafre
Avellana
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Avelã
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Hazelnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut
Care of Kaffir Lime and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.