Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
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 for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
String Bean
In German
Süße Mandel
Bohne
In French
Amande douce
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
String Bean
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Feijão de corda
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and String Bean
Season and care of Sweet Almond and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and String Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and String Bean Physical Information
Sweet Almond and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and String Bean are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sweet Almond and String Bean
Care of Sweet Almond and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.