Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Süße Mandel
Drachenbaum
In French
Amande douce
dragonnier
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Drago
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Dragoeiro
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree
Care of Sweet Almond and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.