Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Hazelnut, Corylus
Habitat
Woodlands
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
हेज़लनट
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Haselnuss
In French
Aleurites moluccana
aveline
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
avellana
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
avelã
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
leszczyna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Filbert
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Filbert
Season and care of Kukui and Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Filbert Physical Information
Kukui and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Filbert are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Filbert
Care of Kukui and Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.