Sweet Almond

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum

Sweet Almond

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 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 fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Almond, Sweet Almond

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

मीठा बादाम

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Süße Mandel

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Amande douce

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Almendra dulce

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

Sweet Almond

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amêndoas doces

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

słodkich migdałów

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Almond Pulchra

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Amygdaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron Arboreum 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 Rhododendron Arboreum 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 Rhododendron Arboreum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum

Season and care of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic.

Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Sweet Almond and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.