Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, 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
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Song-of-India
In German
Süße Mandel
Song-of-India
In French
Amande douce
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Song-of-India. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Song-of-India Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India
Care of Sweet Almond and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.