Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, 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
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Prunus Persica
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Flordaglo Peach, Peach, White Peach
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
White Peach
In German
Süße Mandel
White Peach
In French
Amande douce
White Peach
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
White Peach
In Greek
Sweet Almond
λευκό Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
pêssego branco
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
White Peach
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
album persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and White Peach
Season and care of Sweet Almond and White Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and White Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and White Peach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for White Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for White Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and White Peach Physical Information
Sweet Almond and White Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and White Peach are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
White Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- White Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and White Peach
Care of Sweet Almond and White Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and White Peach 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 White Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.