Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
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 ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Root
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Parsnip
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
चुकंदर
In German
Süße Mandel
Pastinake
In French
Amande douce
Panais
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Chirivía
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
cherivia
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Pasternak
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Parsnip. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Parsnip
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Parsnip season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Parsnip Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Parsnip are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Parsnip
Care of Sweet Almond and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.