Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Süße Mandel
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Amande douce
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and African Blue Basil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil
Care of Sweet Almond and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.