Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Süße Mandel
Feuerbohne
In French
Amande douce
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Ayocote
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Bean
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
- Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Sweet Almond and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Scarlet Runner Bean 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 Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.