Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
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, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Süße Mandel
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Amande douce
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Sweet Almond
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Apple Tree
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Apple Tree Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Apple Tree are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Apple Tree
Care of Sweet Almond and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.