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About Indian Almond



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia

Types
Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

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 59

Minimum Width
600.00 cm 37

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
No

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
Yes

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
No

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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
100 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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