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About Almond and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Almond   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
बादाम   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Mandel   
California Buckeye   

In French
Amande   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
Almendra   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
Αμύγδαλο   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Amêndoa   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Migdałowy   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Almond and California Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Almond and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Almond and California Buckeye. Almond doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Almond and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Almond and California Buckeye

Season and care of Almond and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Almond and California Buckeye Physical Information

Almond and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Almond and California Buckeye

Care of Almond and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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