Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Chitalpa
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
मीठा बादाम
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Süße Mandel
In French
plante Chitalpa
Amande douce
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Almendra dulce
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Chitalpa and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Chitalpa and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Chitalpa and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Almond
Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Chitalpa 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.