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About Sweet Almond and Methley Plum


About Methley Plum and Sweet Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
broad, flat   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting   
reseeds, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply   
weekly regular   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral   
Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem   
Fruits, 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   
Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis   
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'   

Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond   
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum   

In Hindi
मीठा बादाम   
Methley Plum   

In German
Süße Mandel   
Chinesische Pflaume   

In French
Amande douce   
Prunus salicina   

In Spanish
Almendra dulce   
Prunus salicina   

In Greek
Sweet Almond   
Methley Plum   

In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces   
Prunus salicina   

In Polish
słodkich migdałów   
Methley Plum   

In Latin
Almond Pulchra   
Methley Plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Methley Plum. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum

Season and care of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Almond and Methley Plum Physical Information

Sweet Almond and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum are as follows:

Care of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum

Care of Sweet Almond and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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