Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Intestinal gas
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Artichoke
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Artichoke
In German
Süße Mandel
Artischocke
In French
Amande douce
Artichaut
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Alcachofa
In Greek
Sweet Almond
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Alcachofra
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Karczoch
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Artichoke. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Almond has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Almond and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Artichoke
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Almond and Artichoke Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Artichoke are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Almond and Artichoke
Care of Sweet Almond and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.