Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Hard fescue
In German
Süße Mandel
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Amande douce
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Sweet Almond
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Hard fescue
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Hard fescue
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue
Care of Sweet Almond and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.