Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
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
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
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
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Sunflower
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Süße Mandel
Sonnenblume
In French
Amande douce
Tournesol
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Girasol
In Greek
Sweet Almond
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Girassol
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
słonecznik
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Sunflower
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Sunflower Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Sunflower are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Sunflower
Care of Sweet Almond and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.