Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Süße Mandel
Große Bartgras
In French
Amande douce
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem
Care of Sweet Almond and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.