Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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 Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Plumcot
मीठा बादाम
In German
Plumcot
Süße Mandel
In French
plumcot
Amande douce
In Spanish
plumcot
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Plumcot
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
plumcot
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Plumcot
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Plumcot
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Plumcot and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sweet Almond season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Plumcot and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Plumcot and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Plumcot and Sweet Almond
Care of Plumcot and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.