Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
मीठा बादाम
In German
Avocado
Süße Mandel
In French
Avocat
Amande douce
In Spanish
Aguacate
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Abacate
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Awokado
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Avocado
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Avocado and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Avocado and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Avocado and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Avocado and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Avocado and Sweet Almond
Care of Avocado and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
