Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Narcissus
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Daffodil
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
हलका पीला
मीठा बादाम
In German
Narzisse
Süße Mandel
In French
Jonquille
Amande douce
In Spanish
Narciso
Almendra dulce
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
żonkil
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Asphodelus
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Narcisseae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Daffodil and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Sweet Almond season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Daffodil and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Daffodil and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Daffodil and Sweet Almond
Care of Daffodil and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Daffodil 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.