Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
wingnut
In German
Süße Mandel
wingnut
In French
Amande douce
wingnut
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
wingnut
In Greek
Sweet Almond
wingnut
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
wingnut
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Wingnut
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Wingnut. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Wingnut
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Wingnut Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Wingnut are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Wingnut
Care of Sweet Almond and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.