Sweet Almond

Switchgrass

About Sweet Almond and Switchgrass

Sweet Almond

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

438

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Almond, Sweet Almond

Switchgrass

In Hindi

मीठा बादाम

Switchgrass

In German

Süße Mandel

Switchgrass

In French

Amande douce

switchgrass

In Spanish

Almendra dulce

switchgrass

In Greek

Sweet Almond

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Amêndoas doces

switchgrass

In Polish

słodkich migdałów

switchgrass

In Latin

Almond Pulchra

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

50450

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Switchgrass. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass

Season and care of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Almond and Switchgrass Physical Information

Sweet Almond and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass are as follows:

Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass

Care of Sweet Almond and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.