Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
मीठा बादाम
In German
Spindelpalme
Süße Mandel
In French
Palmiste marron
Amande douce
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
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 Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond
Care of Spindle Palm and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.