Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland
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
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Added to salads, Culinary use
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, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
clementine
In German
Süße Mandel
Clementine
In French
Amande douce
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Sweet Almond
clementine
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
clementine
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
clementine
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Clementine. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Clementine 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 Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Clementine
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Clementine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Clementine Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Clementine are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Clementine
Care of Sweet Almond and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.