Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Abutilon
In German
Süße Mandel
Abutilon
In French
Amande douce
Abutilon
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Abutilon
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Abutilon
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Abutilon
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Abutilon
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Abutilon Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Abutilon are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Abutilon
Care of Sweet Almond and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.