About Indian Almond

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm

Rank: 59 (Overall)

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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21% - Fruits Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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35% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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85% - Fruits Garden Plants

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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81% - Fruits Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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96% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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59% - Fruits Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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57% - Fruits Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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17% - Fruits Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% - Fruits Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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23% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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10% - Fruits Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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5% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

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2% - Fruits Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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51% - Fruits Garden Plants

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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18% - Fruits Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

जंगली बादाम

In German

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

Badamier

In Spanish

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Combretaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100

Rank: 100 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Almond

Want to know the properties of Indian Almond? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Indian Almond is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Indian Almond Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use: Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Part of plant used: Fruits

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Indian Almond Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Indian Almond. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Indian Almond physical information is as follows: 500.00 cm tall and 600.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Broadly Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color:

Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Almond

Taking Indian Almond Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Indian Almond include pruning, which should be done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Indian Almond

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Indian Almond is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Indian Almond is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Terminalia catappa. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical areas and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.