Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
1430
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
Curcuma longa
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Hazelnut
हल्दी
In German
Haselnuss
Kurkuma
In French
Noisette
curcuma
In Spanish
Avellana
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Φουντούκι
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Avelã
curcuma
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
kurkuma
In Latin
Hazelnut
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Betulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Corylus
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coryleae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
18100
1
27800
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