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Shagbark Hickory and Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana  
CARYA ovata  

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

In Hindi
Hazelnut  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Haselnuss  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Noisette  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Avellana  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Φουντούκι  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
Avelã  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Orzech laskowy  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Hazelnut  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Juglandales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coryleae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
19  

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Difference Between Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory

If you are confused whether Hazelnut or Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hazelnut are Less fertilizing, whereas for Shagbark Hickory fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory is Analgesic and Antirheumatic. Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair while Shagbark Hickory has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Hazelnut vs Shagbark Hickory

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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory have breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hazelnut has no showy fruits and Shagbark Hickory has no showy fruits. Also Hazelnut is not flowering and Shagbark Hickory is not flowering . You can compare Hazelnut and Shagbark Hickory facts and facts of other plants too.

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