Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
चकोतरा
In German
Süße Mandel
Pampelmuse
In French
Amande douce
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Not available
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Pomelo
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Pummelo
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Pummelo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Pummelo Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Pummelo are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Pummelo
Care of Sweet Almond and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.