Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Pest Free
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
मीठा बादाम
In German
Echte Kamille
Süße Mandel
In French
Matricaria recutita
Amande douce
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Almendra dulce
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Sweet Almond
Season and care of German Chamomile and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
German Chamomile and Sweet Almond Physical Information
German Chamomile and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Sweet Almond are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of German Chamomile and Sweet Almond
Care of German Chamomile and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.