Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
मीठा बादाम
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Süße Mandel
In French
vulpin des prés
Amande douce
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
łąka ber
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.