Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Süße Mandel
Südliche Red Oak
In French
Amande douce
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Southern Red Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak
Care of Sweet Almond and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.