Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Chitalpa
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Süße Mandel
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Amande douce
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Sweet Almond
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Chitalpa
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Chitalpa Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Chitalpa are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Chitalpa
Care of Sweet Almond and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.