Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
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
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Root
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Süße Mandel
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Amande douce
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
entre el césped
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Black Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Sweet Almond and Black Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.