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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub, Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune in early spring  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for making hedges  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
CORYLUS avellana  

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

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Hazelnut  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Haselnuss  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Noisette  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Avellana  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Φουντούκι  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Avelã  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Orzech laskowy  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Hazelnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Coryleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
20  
18  
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Hazelnut

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

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Hazelnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Hazelnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Hazelnut 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Hazelnut is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic and Tonic. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Hazelnut

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 Red Buckeye vs Hazelnut 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 Red Buckeye are Pollen whereas of Hazelnut have Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Hazelnut has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Hazelnut is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and Hazelnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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