Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, 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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा
मीठा बादाम
In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume
Süße Mandel
In French
Tagète citron
Amande douce
In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia
Almendra dulce
In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
calêndula ouro
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
caltha
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond? We provide you with everything About Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond. Golden Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sweet Almond has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweet Almond season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Golden Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Golden Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Golden Marigold leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond
Care of Golden Marigold and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Golden Marigold 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.