Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cut Flowers, 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
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Double Pink Peony
In German
Süße Mandel
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Amande douce
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony
Care of Sweet Almond and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.