Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark
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
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Süße Mandel
Japanese Black Pine
In French
Amande douce
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Sweet Almond and Japanese Black Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.