Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Oatgrass
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
जई घास
In German
Süße Mandel
Ährengras
In French
Amande douce
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
oat Grass
In Greek
Sweet Almond
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
aveia-
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Owies trawa
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Oatgrass. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Oatgrass Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass
Care of Sweet Almond and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.