Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Peach
Almond, Sweet Almond
In German
Pfirsich
Süße Mandel
In French
pêche
Amande douce
In Spanish
melocotón
Almendra dulce
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
pêssego
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
brzoskwinia
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
persici
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Peach and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Sweet Almond season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Peach and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Peach and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Care of Peach and Sweet Almond
Care of Peach and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Peach 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.