Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Chionodoxa
In German
Süße Mandel
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Amande douce
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Sweet Almond
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
glória da neve
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow
Care of Sweet Almond and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.