Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Quamash
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
केमाज़
In German
Süße Mandel
Camas
In French
Amande douce
Camas
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Camas
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Camas
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Camas
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Camas
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Camas? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Camas. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Camas
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Camas season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Camas Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Camas are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Sweet Almond and Camas
Care of Sweet Almond and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
