Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Immunity
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
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Plumcot
In German
Süße Mandel
Plumcot
In French
Amande douce
plumcot
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
plumcot
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
plumcot
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Plumcot
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Plumcot
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Plumcot Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Plumcot are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Plumcot
Care of Sweet Almond and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.