Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
PRUNUS dulcis
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
मीठा बादाम
  
In German
Acacia
  
Süße Mandel
  
In French
Acacia
  
Amande douce
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Almendra dulce
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Sweet Almond
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Amêndoas doces
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
słodkich migdałów
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Almond Pulchra
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Acacia and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Sweet Almond season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Acacia and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Acacia and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Acacia and Sweet Almond
Care of Acacia and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.