Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, 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
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Gardenia
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Süße Mandel
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Amande douce
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Sweet Almond
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Sweet Almond and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.