Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Aphids
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
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Süße Mandel
Malabarspinat
In French
Amande douce
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sweet Almond and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.