Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Kalanchoe
In German
Süße Mandel
Kalanchoe
In French
Amande douce
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Kalanchoe
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe
Care of Sweet Almond and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.