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About Dwarf Palmetto and Almond


About Almond and Dwarf Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Fruit   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
14   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires a lot of watering   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat   
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL minor   
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'   

Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto   
Almond   

In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो   
बादाम   

In German
Zwerg Palmetto   
Mandel   

In French
Palmetto nain   
Amande   

In Spanish
Palmetto enano   
Almendra   

In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto   
Αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
Palmetto anão   
Amêndoa   

In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto   
Migdałowy   

In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto   
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Sabal   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
14   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Palmetto and Almond. Dwarf Palmetto doesn't have thorns and Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Palmetto has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Almond has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond

Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Palmetto and Almond Physical Information

Dwarf Palmetto and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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