Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
  
CORNUS amomum
  
Common Name
Almond
  
silky cornel
  
In Hindi
बादाम
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In German
Mandel
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In French
Amande
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Spanish
Almendra
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Polish
Migdałowy
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
  
Kinnikinnick
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Almond and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Almond and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kinnikinnick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Almond and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Almond and Kinnikinnick
Care of Almond and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.