Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
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
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
Plum
  
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
  
बेर
  
In German
Süße Mandel
  
Pflaume
  
In French
Amande douce
  
prune
  
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
  
ciruela
  
In Greek
Sweet Almond
  
Δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
  
ameixa
  
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
  
Śliwka
  
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
  
Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
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
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Plum
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Sweet Almond and Plum Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Plum are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Sweet Almond and Plum
Care of Sweet Almond and 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 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.