Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Crimson
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Medium, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
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 Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Daphne plant
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Süße Mandel
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Amande douce
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Daphne planta
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Daphne plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Daphne. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Daphne 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 Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Daphne
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Daphne season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Daphne Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Daphne are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Daphne
Care of Sweet Almond and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.