Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Soothing and relieving pain
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Schlumbergera
In German
Süße Mandel
Schlumbergera
In French
Amande douce
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Schlumbergera
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera
Care of Sweet Almond and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.