Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Cuttings, Rooted 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Zizka
In German
Süße Mandel
Zizka
In French
Amande douce
Zizka
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Zizka
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Zizka
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
Zizka
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Zizka
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Zizka. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Zizka 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 Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Zizka
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Zizka season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Zizka Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Zizka are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Zizka
Care of Sweet Almond and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
