Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
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
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Russian Sage
In German
Süße Mandel
russische Sage
In French
Amande douce
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Sage ruso
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Sábio russo
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Russian Sage. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Russian Sage Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage
Care of Sweet Almond and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.