Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Kokum
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Kokum
मीठा बादाम
In German
Kokum
Süße Mandel
In French
Kokum
Amande douce
In Spanish
Kokum
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Kokum
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Kokum
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Kokum
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Kokum
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kokum and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Kokum and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Kokum and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Kokum and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kokum and Sweet Almond
Care of Kokum and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.