Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
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
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Palm
In German
Süße Mandel
Palme
In French
Amande douce
Paume
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Palma
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Palma
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Palma
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Prunus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Palm Tree. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Palm Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Sweet Almond and Palm Tree Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree
Care of Sweet Almond and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.