Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
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
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
southernwood
In German
Süße Mandel
Eberraute
In French
Amande douce
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Abrótano
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Southernwood
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Southernwood Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Southernwood are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Southernwood
Care of Sweet Almond and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.