Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Texas
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Mexican primrose
In German
Süße Mandel
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Amande douce
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Mexican primrose season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose
Care of Sweet Almond and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.