Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Raintree
In German
Süße Mandel
raintree
In French
Amande douce
raintree
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
raintree
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Raintree
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Raintree
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Raintree
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Raintree
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Raintree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Raintree Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Raintree are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Raintree
Care of Sweet Almond and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.