Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Süße Mandel
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Amande douce
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Sweet Almond and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.