Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Winter Squash
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Hazelnut
In German
Winter squash
Haselnuss
In French
courges d'hiver
Noisette
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Avellana
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
abóbora
Avelã
In Polish
dynia
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
cucurbita
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Hazelnut
Season and care of Winter Squash and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Hazelnut Physical Information
Winter Squash and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Hazelnut are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Hazelnut
Care of Winter Squash and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Winter Squash 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.