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Pawpaw and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
-  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
8  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Haselnuss  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Noisette  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
Avellana  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
planta mamão  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
9  

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Difference Between Hazelnut and Pawpaw

If you are confused whether Hazelnut or Pawpaw are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hazelnut and Pawpaw Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hazelnut are Less fertilizing, whereas for Pawpaw fertilizers required are Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hazelnut and Pawpaw if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hazelnut and Pawpaw

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hazelnut and Pawpaw. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hazelnut and Pawpaw as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hazelnut is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Pawpaw is Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections and Vomiting. Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair while Pawpaw has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Hazelnut vs Pawpaw

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hazelnut vs Pawpaw and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hazelnut are Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Pawpaw have breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hazelnut has no showy fruits and Pawpaw has showy fruits. Also Hazelnut is not flowering and Pawpaw is flowering. You can compare Hazelnut and Pawpaw facts and facts of other plants too.

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