Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Lupinus
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Süße Mandel
lupine
In French
Amande douce
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
planta de lupino
In Greek
Sweet Almond
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
tremoço planta
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
łubin roślin
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Lupine. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Lupine
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Lupine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Almond and Lupine Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Lupine are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Lupine
Care of Sweet Almond and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.