Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
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Number of Varieties
141
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
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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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Hazelnut
pinkroot
In German
Haselnuss
Spigelia
In French
Noisette
Spigelia
In Spanish
Avellana
Spigelia
In Greek
Φουντούκι
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Avelã
Spigelia
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Spigelia
In Latin
Hazelnut
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Betulaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Corylus
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
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Subfamily
Coryloideae
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Number of Species
1860
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27800
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