Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
मीठा बादाम
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Süße Mandel
In French
Lily Oriental
Amande douce
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Oriental Lily
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Sweet Almond season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond
Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.