Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Süße Mandel
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Amande douce
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Sweet Almond
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Sweet Almond and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.