Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Quercus stellata
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Post Oak
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Hazelnut
In German
Post oak
Haselnuss
In French
Post oak
Noisette
In Spanish
Post oak
Avellana
In Greek
Post Oak
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Avelã
In Polish
post Oak
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Post quercu
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Post Oak and Hazelnut
Season and care of Post Oak and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Hazelnut Physical Information
Post Oak and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Hazelnut are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Hazelnut
Care of Post Oak and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Post Oak 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.