Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
  
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Purple, Indigo
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Buds, Fruits, 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
  
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
  
LIVISTONA saribus
  
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
Serdang, Taraw Palm
  
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
  
taraw palm
  
In German
Süße Mandel
  
Taraw palme
  
In French
Amande douce
  
Taraw palm
  
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
  
Taraw palma
  
In Greek
Sweet Almond
  
taraw παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
  
Taraw palma
  
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
  
Taraw palmowy
  
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
  
taraw palmarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Livistona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Serdang
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Serdang season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Serdang Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Serdang are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Serdang
Care of Sweet Almond and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.