Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Root
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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Primula veris
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
cowslip primrose
In German
Süße Mandel
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Amande douce
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Primula veris
In Greek
Sweet Almond
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
prímula cowslip
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Sweet Almond and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.