Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub, Tree
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
3014
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 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
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Hazelnut
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Haselnuss
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Noisette
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Avellana
In Greek
American λωτός
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Avelã
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Hazelnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Coryleae
Subfamily
-
Coryloideae
Number of Species
6018
1
27800
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