Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
etrog
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, 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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
CITRUS medica
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Citron
In German
Süße Mandel
Zitrone
In French
Amande douce
Citron
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Cidra
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Κίτρο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
cidra
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Cytryna
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Chron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Citron
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Citron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Citron Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Citron are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Citron
Care of Sweet Almond and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.