Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, 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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Devil's Backbone
In German
Süße Mandel
Devil's Backbone
In French
Amande douce
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone
Care of Sweet Almond and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.