Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Ginkgo
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
बालकुवारी
In German
Süße Mandel
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Amande douce
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sweet Almond and Ginkgo
Care of Sweet Almond and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.