Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Requires little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Foxtail palm
In German
Süße Mandel
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Amande douce
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Sweet Almond
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
foxtail palma
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Foxtail Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm
Care of Sweet Almond and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.