Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Black Currant
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Black Currant
In German
Süße Mandel
Black Currant
In French
Amande douce
groseille noire
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
negro Grosella
In Greek
Sweet Almond
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
groselha-preta
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Black Currant. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Black Currant
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Black Currant Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Black Currant are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Black Currant
Care of Sweet Almond and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
