Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Butterfly Bush
In German
Süße Mandel
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Amande douce
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush
Care of Sweet Almond and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.