Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Central America
  
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, 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
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Süße Mandel
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Amande douce
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
Sweet Almond
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Echeveria
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Almond and Echeveria Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Echeveria are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sweet Almond and Echeveria
Care of Sweet Almond and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.