Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Almond
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Mandel
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Amande
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Almendra
Primula elatior
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Oxlip
In Polish
Migdałowy
Oxlip
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Oxlip
Season and care of Almond and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Oxlip Physical Information
Almond and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Oxlip are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Oxlip
Care of Almond and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.